SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – A late goal downed the UNLV women's soccer team in a 1-0 defeat at Cal Poly in Wednesday's night season opener at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium.
In a physical contest with a combined 24 fouls, the Mustangs (1-0) broke the scoreless tie on an 85th-minute penalty kick after a foul call in the box went against the Rebels (0-1).
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OTHER NOTES:
- The goal was the lone blemish in the Scarlet & Gray's sophomore goalkeeper Riley Hodson's first career start that saw her make three saves as she and the Rebel back line faced 11 total shots.
- UNLV's best chances came from shots on goal in the 33rd minute by fifth-year forward Kaitlin Taylor and another in the 73rd-minute by junior forward Sierah McCallum, but both were met with saves.
- It was the Rebels' first match played under first-year head coach Kacey Bingham.
