Fresno Pacific women’s soccer opened the second half of a match against San Francisco State with a massive wave of substitutions, changing nearly its entire lineup as the second period commenced at the 45:00 mark. At the exact 45:00 mark, the start of the second period saw multiple roster adjustments for both squads.
Second-Half Lineup Shuffles for Fresno Pacific and San Francisco State
As play resumed for the second period, Fresno Pacific sent out a completely refreshed group of players. Entering the pitch for FPU were Zoie Lango, Bella Soyinthisane, Chloe Mortensen, Julianna Hernandez, Kimberly Garcia, Gizelle Aguirre, Brylia Banuelos, Sophie Rosales, Isabella Alvarez, Bailey Roberson, and Damaris Lopez. San Francisco State countered with its own opening second-half roster featuring Peyton Graham, Mia Pineda, Gracie Worthen, Natalia Maciel, Journey Hett, Brynn Davis, Emily Gehrlein-Allen, Elliana Lawrence, Malia Wagatsuma, Monique Alvarez, and Taylor Torres.
San Francisco State immediately utilized its bench as well. At the 45:00 mark, SF substitutions included Gracie Worthen for Brianna Sanchez, Brynn Davis for Kiralyn Kuramoto, Malia Wagatsuma for Natalie Ortiz, and Monique Alvarez for Camila Figueroa bartolomei. Concurrently at 45:00, FPU substitutions featured Bella Soyinthisane for Royce Kilby, Julianna Hernandez for Jayah Fonseca, Kimberly Garcia for Alondra Garcia, and Gizelle Aguirre for Celeste Suarez, along with additional FPU substitutions of Jayah Fonseca for Rosie Farina and Bailey Roberson.
Early Second-Half Action and Scoring Chances
The physical nature of the contest showed early in the period when FPU’s Sophie Rosales committed a foul at the 46:12 mark. Shortly after, San Francisco State was whistled for offside at 46:55.
San Francisco State tested the FPU defense quickly after the restart. Gracie Worthen fired a shot high over the crossbar at 48:03, followed by a similar missed attempt from Monique Alvarez at 49:49. Emily GeHRlein-Allen registered the first on-target threat of the half for SF State at 52:25, sending a low shot toward the bottom left corner that Fresno Pacific goalkeeper Isabella Alvarez comfortably saved.
As the clock moved past the hour mark, further substitutions altered the tempo. San Francisco State brought on Camryn Kunihisa and Alyssa Stoner, while Fresno Pacific inserted Helen Soriano. Play continued with a corner kick for San Francisco State at 65:26 and a subsequent shot by Natalia Maciel at 66:00, keeping the pressure high on the FPU backline as the second half progressed.
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