Saturday, November 16
Los Angeles, Calif.
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USC
15-4-1, 7-4-0
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Cal State Fullerton
14-3-4, 5-0-3
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Cal St. Fullerton
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Photo by: Jenny Chuang
Hocking's Record Four Goals Lead Trojans Past Titans in NCAA Opener
November 16, 2019 | Women's Soccer, Features
LOS ANGELES – The USC women's soccer team exploded for five second-half goals, including four from Penelope Hocking, to blow past Cal State Fullerton, 5-1, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
USC will face Texas A&M in the second round, hosting the Aggies on Friday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. The Trojans improve their record to 15-4-1, while Cal State Fullerton ends its season at 14-3-4.
After a quiet first half, Alea Hyatt and Hocking connected three straight times to open the second half and help USC cruise to victory. Hocking's four total goals match a USC single-game record set back in 1993 by Amy Peterson and set a USC postseason record for goals scored. Her nine points (four goals, one assist) in the game set a USC record, breaking the previous mark of eight. Hyatt's three assists also match a Trojan record, making her the eighth player to do so.
The duo first connected in the 48th minute, when Hyatt sent in a cross from the right side that was tapped by Natalie Jacobs and fell right to Hocking, who slotted it home. It was Hyatt on another cross from the right in the 59th minute that Hocking finished on one touch to make it a 2-0 game. They would make it three goals in the span of 16 minutes, when Hyatt found Hocking at the top of the penalty area, and Hocking dribbled in and slid a shot past the keeper.
Cal State Fullerton would get on the board in the 72nd minute when Atlanta Primus scored on a rebound to make it 3-1. The Trojans would squash any hopes of a late comeback, though, when Savianna Gomez came into the game and scored roughly 30 seconds after checking in, this time getting an assist from Hocking to score in the 80th minute. The Trojans star of the day would put the icing on the cake in the 83rd minute, dribbling deep into the right side of the penalty area and sliding her fourth goal past the Titan keeper.
GOALS
48' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Natalie Jacobs, Alea Hyatt) – Hyatt sent a cross from the right side of the penalty area that was tipped by Jacobs in front of the goal and fell to Hocking, who slid it home with her left foot.
59' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Alea Hyatt) – Hyatt again got into the right side of the penalty area and sent a sharp cross past the face of the goal that was finished by Hocking with one touch near the far post.
64' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Alea Hyatt) – Hocking and Hyatt played a little give-and-go game, with Hocking sliding the ball backwards to Hyatt and Hyatt sending it right back to her near the top of the penalty area. Hocking dribbled into the area and slid a low shot past the diving keeper to her right.
72' – CSF: Atlanta Primus (unassisted) – Primus got out on the break and tried to beat a charging Kaylie Collins, but her first attempt was blocked. Primus was right there to grab the rebound, however, and slot it home.
80' – USC: Savianna Gomez (assisted by Penelope Hocking) – Hocking sent a hard cross into the box that the keeper dove to deflect, but it still carried to Gomez, who tapped it home right in front of the goal.
83' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Samantha Bruder) – Bruder played a long ball forward that was collected by Hocking and played past the defender in the same touch. She then dribbled into the area and slid a shot past the keeper's left side from a tough angle in the right side of the area.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Trojans host Texas A&M for a second round matchup on Friday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. USC will also play host to the second round game between Santa Clara and Oklahoma State that same day at 11 a.m. The winners of those two games will face off at McAlister Field on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in a third round showdown.
USC will face Texas A&M in the second round, hosting the Aggies on Friday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. The Trojans improve their record to 15-4-1, while Cal State Fullerton ends its season at 14-3-4.
After a quiet first half, Alea Hyatt and Hocking connected three straight times to open the second half and help USC cruise to victory. Hocking's four total goals match a USC single-game record set back in 1993 by Amy Peterson and set a USC postseason record for goals scored. Her nine points (four goals, one assist) in the game set a USC record, breaking the previous mark of eight. Hyatt's three assists also match a Trojan record, making her the eighth player to do so.
The duo first connected in the 48th minute, when Hyatt sent in a cross from the right side that was tapped by Natalie Jacobs and fell right to Hocking, who slotted it home. It was Hyatt on another cross from the right in the 59th minute that Hocking finished on one touch to make it a 2-0 game. They would make it three goals in the span of 16 minutes, when Hyatt found Hocking at the top of the penalty area, and Hocking dribbled in and slid a shot past the keeper.
Cal State Fullerton would get on the board in the 72nd minute when Atlanta Primus scored on a rebound to make it 3-1. The Trojans would squash any hopes of a late comeback, though, when Savianna Gomez came into the game and scored roughly 30 seconds after checking in, this time getting an assist from Hocking to score in the 80th minute. The Trojans star of the day would put the icing on the cake in the 83rd minute, dribbling deep into the right side of the penalty area and sliding her fourth goal past the Titan keeper.
GOALS
48' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Natalie Jacobs, Alea Hyatt) – Hyatt sent a cross from the right side of the penalty area that was tipped by Jacobs in front of the goal and fell to Hocking, who slid it home with her left foot.
59' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Alea Hyatt) – Hyatt again got into the right side of the penalty area and sent a sharp cross past the face of the goal that was finished by Hocking with one touch near the far post.
64' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Alea Hyatt) – Hocking and Hyatt played a little give-and-go game, with Hocking sliding the ball backwards to Hyatt and Hyatt sending it right back to her near the top of the penalty area. Hocking dribbled into the area and slid a low shot past the diving keeper to her right.
72' – CSF: Atlanta Primus (unassisted) – Primus got out on the break and tried to beat a charging Kaylie Collins, but her first attempt was blocked. Primus was right there to grab the rebound, however, and slot it home.
80' – USC: Savianna Gomez (assisted by Penelope Hocking) – Hocking sent a hard cross into the box that the keeper dove to deflect, but it still carried to Gomez, who tapped it home right in front of the goal.
83' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Samantha Bruder) – Bruder played a long ball forward that was collected by Hocking and played past the defender in the same touch. She then dribbled into the area and slid a shot past the keeper's left side from a tough angle in the right side of the area.
NOTABLE
- The Trojans' five goals scored was the second most in a postseason game in program history. USC set the postseason record with a 6-0 win over Long Beach State in last year's opening round win.
- Hocking's four goals match the program record set by Amy Peterson back in 1993. They are the most ever by a Trojan in a postseason game. Her nine points in the game are the most ever by a Trojans, breaking the previous mark of eight which had been accomplished three times, including most recently in 2005 by Rose Anna Tantillo.
- Hyatt is the eighth USC player to post three assists in a game. The last to do so was Savannah DeMelo against Oregon State in 2017.
- The Trojans have advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament each of the last five seasons.
UP NEXT
The Trojans host Texas A&M for a second round matchup on Friday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. USC will also play host to the second round game between Santa Clara and Oklahoma State that same day at 11 a.m. The winners of those two games will face off at McAlister Field on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in a third round showdown.
Hear from Head Coach @Kmcdane after the Trojans advance past the first round for the fifth straight season.#FightOn | #FocUSed pic.twitter.com/oEGblQ7E0Y
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) November 16, 2019
Also hear from Alea Hyatt, who matched a USC record as well with her three assists today!#FightOn | #FocUSed pic.twitter.com/rskNEq2465
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) November 16, 2019
Team Stats
CSF
USC
Goals
1
5
Shots
4
16
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
5
1
Corners
4
1
Fouls
10
8
Scoring Plays
Hocking, Penelope (13)
Assisted By: Hyatt,Alea , Jacobs,Natalie
cross from deep right by 17, touched ins
47:33
Hocking, Penelope (14)
Assisted By: Hyatt,Alea
cross from right side to far post, 5 fin
58:25
Hocking, Penelope (15)
Assisted By: Hyatt,Alea
Ball from 17 to 5 at top of box, 5 takes
63:34
Primus, Atlanta (12)
20 shoots from top of box, USC keeper co
71:15
Gomez,Savianna (2)
Assisted By: Hocking, Penelope
cross played in from right by 5, tipped
79:35
Hocking, Penelope (16)
Assisted By: Bruder,Samantha
long ball played down right line for 5,
82:01
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
9
SOG
7
Goals
4
Assists
1
mid
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
3
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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