Saturday, October 23
Malibu, CA
2:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
9-2-4, 3-1-2
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Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
WSOC | Gaels Hold #3 Pepperdine Scoreless in 0-0 Draw
10/23/2021 6:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MALIBU, Calif. - For the second-straight game the Gaels posted a shutout, and will return from their Southern-California, West Coast Conference road trip unbeaten to improve to 9-2-4 overall and 3-1-2 in conference play.
Taylor Poland made four saves in the game, and all of them came at critical junctures in the second half and overtime for her seventh shutout of the season. Neither team recorded a shot on goal in the first half, with the Gaels lone shot coming in the 4th minute by Alexis Gutierrez that sailed wide right. The Gaels defense kept the explosive Waves from generating any quality chances in the first 45 minutes by tightly protecting their goal.
Saint Mary's did create some opportunities on the counter attack, including an opportunity for AnnaMaria DiGeronimo late in the game. The speedy, fifth-year senior nearly beat two defenders for a shot as she attempted her signature move of turning the corner around defenders and firing a tough angle shot, but the Pepperdine defender did just enough to keep DiGeronimo from getting off a clean look.
Poland made two saves in the during the double overtime frames and her defense swarmed Waves attackers, breaking up passes and blocking shots to preserve the tie against the the #3 team in the country.
UP NEXT
The Gaels return home to take on Gonzaga on Saturday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Mary's Stadium.
#GaelsRise — Single game tickets are on sale this weekend! To select your game and your tickets, click HERE!
Taylor Poland made four saves in the game, and all of them came at critical junctures in the second half and overtime for her seventh shutout of the season. Neither team recorded a shot on goal in the first half, with the Gaels lone shot coming in the 4th minute by Alexis Gutierrez that sailed wide right. The Gaels defense kept the explosive Waves from generating any quality chances in the first 45 minutes by tightly protecting their goal.
Saint Mary's did create some opportunities on the counter attack, including an opportunity for AnnaMaria DiGeronimo late in the game. The speedy, fifth-year senior nearly beat two defenders for a shot as she attempted her signature move of turning the corner around defenders and firing a tough angle shot, but the Pepperdine defender did just enough to keep DiGeronimo from getting off a clean look.
Poland made two saves in the during the double overtime frames and her defense swarmed Waves attackers, breaking up passes and blocking shots to preserve the tie against the the #3 team in the country.
UP NEXT
The Gaels return home to take on Gonzaga on Saturday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Mary's Stadium.
#GaelsRise — Single game tickets are on sale this weekend! To select your game and your tickets, click HERE!
Team Stats
SMC
Pepp
Goals
0
0
Shots
3
13
Shots on Goal
1
5
Saves
4
1
Corners
1
6
Fouls
8
5
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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