Anteaters Shut Out Long Beach State; Win 3-0
Oct. 29, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. – The UC Irvine women’s soccer team (12-6-2, 4-3-1) defeated Long Beach State 3-0 Thursday night in Big West play at Anteater Stadium.
Freshman Devon Delarosa (San Diego/Rancho Bernardo HS) passed the ball up to junior Alyssa Humphrey (Santa Margarita HS) who took a chance from 30 yards out on the left side and she put UCI up 1-0 in the 21st minute as the ball went into the upper right corner of the net. Senior Kate Berrini (Foster City/Notre Dame HS) collected a ball from the defense and launched it from 40 yards out over the reach of the keeper and under the cross bar to put UCI up 2-0 in the 59th minute. Sophomore Lexi Kopf (Sonora HS) was fouled just inside the box giving UCI a penalty kick. Sophomore Judy Christopher took the kick and converted for a 3-0 Anteater lead in the 77th minute.
Junior keeper Danielle de Seriere (Cerritos/Mayfair HS) had three saves while earning her eighth shutout of the season. Keeper Nicoline Jorgensen had three saves for the 49ers.
UC Irvine now leads the Black & Blue Rivalry Series between UCI and Long Beach State 6-0 for the 2009-10 school year.
The 'Eaters close out the regular season Sunday as they host Gonzaga at 1:00 p.m. in non-conference play at Anteater Stadium.
