SEASIDE, Calif. — In a decision as stunning as it was significant, upstart Cal State Monterey Bay shocked No. 10 ranked Sonoma State on Haley Nishimoto's golden goal eight minutes into extra time Friday at the Otter Sports Complex. The match was the CCAA opener for both teams and the first blemish on Sonoma (5–1–0) previously spotless record.

Friday's victory was an early signature win for rookie Head Coach Laura VanWart, who has the Otters (3–1–2) one result away from the best start in program history.

To their credit, the Seawolves controlled much of the run of play, out–shooting CSUMB 13–7 before Nishimoto's match–winner. But to their credit, the Otters refused to simply pack the box, relying on sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Noh (9 saves) to frustratate the Sonoma strikeforce while her offense build its own attack.

Sonoma got its 13th shot of the day less than a minute into overtime and earned a corner four minutes later. The teams traded possession before Hayden Gabbert gathered the ball at midfield and sent it to Taylor Duplantier in the Sonoma penalty area.

Duplantier fed Sahana Bojorquez for the shot, which Seawolf goalkeeper Kristen Spear was able to parry. But Nishimoto beat the rest of the Sonoma defense to the rebounded and knock it into a wide open goal.
 

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THE MATCH WAS OVER WHEN… Haley Nishimoto scored her fourth goal of the season 7:36 into overtime.

GIANT KILLERS… By beating No. 10 ranked Sonoma State, CSUMB knocked off a nationally–ranked opponent for the first time since beating then No. 3 ranked Stanislaus State 1–0 on Sept. 28, 2014.

KEEP IT CLEAN… With four team shutouts on the season, the Otters are just two off the team record of six shutouts set uring the 2013 season. Sophomre Alyssa Noh owns three of those clean sheets, which is already tied for No. 3 on the CSUMB single season list. Lily Garza set the Otter standard with five shutouts in 2013.

LEADERS OF THE RAFT… GOALS: Haley Nishimoto 1 (4); ASSISTS: Sahana Bojorquez 1; SHOTS: Hanaah Kind 2; SAVES: Alyssa Noh 9.

THE LAST WORD… "It started with Alyssa Noh today. She was on fire. Sonoma had a lot of great chances that she just snatched out of there" – CSUMB Head Coach Laura VanWart

THEY'VE GOT NEXT… The Otters will close their brief 3–match homestand by hosting Humboldt State Sunday for an 2 p.m. kickoff. It will be the second match of men's/women's doubleheader action.