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	Vol.7, No 6, September 8, 1999
	Back to back overtime loses puzzles coach By Shreya Bhakta Daily Forty-Niner The 49er women's soccer team suffered another heartbreaking one-goal loss Sunday, when the team lost in overtime (1-0) to the Cal State Northridge Matadors.  Last week, the 49ers lost in double overtime to the San Diego Aztecs (3-2). The No. 13 ranked Aztecs scored the final goal with less than five minutes left in the second overtime.  This time the misfortune hit with less than eight minutes left in overtime on a goal that was scored off a slow rolling pass.  "I wasn't pleased with the overall play of the team," said Julie Cochran, LBSU women's soccer head coach. "We played up for San Diego State and down for Northridge and it doesnÍt make any sense."  Sunday's game was scoreless during 90 minutes of regulation time. However, the Matadors' offense never gave up. Middle forward Kerrie Clavadetscher, scored the winning goal on an assist by teammate Paige Andrews.  The Matadors' defense was effective in turning over possession of the ball.  The Matadors outshot the 49ers, 15-8, and had more corner kicks, 7-4.  Long Beach State freshman goalie Jihan Elgazzar had two saves but the Matador goalkeepers, Jenny Willemse and Tawni Takagi, came up with five.  "Jihan played extremely well against Northridge," Cochran said. "At this point, Jihan has won the starting [goalie] position."  Injured 49er goalie Hannah Cochrun is scheduled to have the cast removed from her wrist Wednesday, Cochran said. The injury was suffered off the field a few weeks before the season. The 49ers' offensive attack was left in the dust, due to the absence of midfielder Jennifer Reott. She sat out the game after receiving two yellow cards in last week's game against the San Diego State Aztecs, which caused her to be suspended for Sundayís game. But Cochran made no excuses.  "Player personnel had nothing to do with it," Cochran said. "We lost because the other team outplayed us." The LBSU offense could not score and its defense could not stop the final goal from being scored. Last season, the 49ers women's soccer team played in three overtime games. They managed to win all of them. The 49ers will return to George Allen Field Friday, hosting the Loyola Marymount Lions at 3 p.m.		Art program bigger, better Hazing problem down New system helps students, teachers Welcome week wows all Governor signs teaching bill Entrepreneurs given internships with grant North campus library takes on new identity University Police Department makes mark Abortion already legal Parking no picnic Long Beach police have new beat OOSoul soothes audience with sound Friday Night Reggae Club gives good vibes 'Lend Me a Tenor' tantalizes 'Mystery Alaska' moves Cross country team needs seasoning Morgan entering critical time period Back-to-back overtime loses puzzle coach Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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