LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Beginning their final road trip in Los Angeles, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team (5-10-2, 1-6-2 WCC) fought until the final whistle on Wednesday night, but LMU (11-4-2, 5-2-2 WCC) pulled out a narrow victory, 2-1, at Sullivan Field.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• Although LMU would record the first shot of the contest at 1:45, Lindsey Chau logged the opening shot for San Francisco at 6:02, but opposing goalkeeper JJ Hoover denied the forward's attempt to begin the match.
• Ten minutes later, Kate Zimmerman attempted a shot on frame at 16:42, but Hoover once again turned away the Dons.
• Less than two minutes after Zimmerman's attempt, Jennessa Groves netted the game's first goal to give LMU a 1-0 lead at 17:40. Holding onto this advantage for the remainder of the half, the Lions maintained their one goal lead at the break.
• Out of the locker room, Natalie Drotzmann logged a shot of her own, but the sophomore was unable to find the back of the net.
• As the half played on, San Francisco continued to apply pressure offensively, which included an attempt from Erika Braun at 57:43. Breaking through in the 60^th minute, Sydney Harpster found Chau for her third goal of the season as the Highland native leveled the match at 1-1.
• Down the stretch, Gabby Rizzo and Kiana Faucette recorded attempts for the green and gold, but neither were able to convert. In the 83^rd minute, LMU responded as Kylie Dobbs found Callan Harrington for the go-ahead goal to put the Lions up, 2-1.
• Not allowing another shot attempt from San Francisco in the closing minutes, LMU hung on to secure the home victory over the Dons, 2-1.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Moving into second place on the team with six points, Chau is also tied for the team lead in assists (2) while also tying for second in goals (2).
• Making her second straight start, Emmie Paulson logged a shot in the second straight match for the Dons.
• In goal, Kira Ybarra recorded double-digit saves for the second time this season as the Long Beach native tallied ten saves on Wednesday night. 

UP NEXT:
San Francisco will wrap up their season this Saturday, Nov. 9 as the Dons will head to Malibu for a battle with No. 22 Pepperdine. Gametime is set for 1:00 pm from Tari Frahm Rokus Field as live streaming and live statistics links are available via the team's schedule page.
 
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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsor - ABM - for their continued support of San Francisco Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.