No. 2 Trojans Grind Out OT Win at Cal

Thursday, September 27

Berkeley, CA

12:00 PM

USC

9-0-1, 2-0-0

California

4-5-1, 0-2-0

OT 2

USC

California

Photo by: John McGillen

No. 2 Trojans Grind Out OT Win at Cal

September 27, 2018 | Women's Soccer, Features

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BERKELEY, Calif. – The No. 2 USC women's soccer team outshot California 25-4, but had to go to overtime in the Bay Area to secure a 1-0 win thanks to an Ashleigh Plumptre goal in the 94th minute.

The win moves the Trojans to 9-0-1 on the year and 2-0-0 in Pac-12 play, while Cal falls to 4-5-1, 0-2-0. It was the eighth shutout of the year for USC.

USC had chances throughout the contest, dominating possession in both halves, but couldn't break through a compact Bears defense. It wasn't until Alea Hyatt sent a ball towards the front of the goal and the Cal keeper fumbled the save, that Plumptre was there to put the game away.

Kaylie Collins had to make just one save on the day to notch her sixth solo-shutout of the year. The suffocating Trojan defense gave up just one shot in the first half, two in the second half and one early in overtime. Collins lone save came on a shot right at her in the second minute of OT.

GOAL
94' – USC: Ashleigh Plumptre (unassisted) – Alea Hyatt sent in a cross from the right side and out of a scrum in front of the net, Plumptre was there to punch home the game-winning goal.

NOTABLE

Plumptre's goal was her second of the year and fourth of her career. It was her third career game-winner.
USC outshot Cal 25-4 and had five shots on goal to just one for the Bears. The Trojans also held a 6-3 corner kick advantage.
Thursday was USC's first overtime win of the season.
The Trojans have not allowed a goal in 336 minutes (336:18), since the first half against San Diego.
USC now has eight shutouts on the year and has outscored opponents 27-3.

UP NEXT
USC continues Pac-12 play with a matchup against No. 1 Stanford on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Palo Alto.