The 49ers’ defense has been stellar all season, allowing a grand total of 11 goals in 16 matches.  But lately, the offense has struggled to put the ball in the net, particularly with an injury hobbling key forward Sahar Haghdan lately.  But they got off the matt over the weekend and cruised to a 4-1 victory over UC Riverside, with help from Kim Silos, who had a goal and an assist as well as the Highlanders, who had an own goal.  Long Beach State improves to 9-4-3, 3-0-1 and UC Riverside is now 5-9-2, 0-4-1 on the season.

Silos started off the scoring in the 37th minute on a 25-yard shot from the left side. In the very next minute, the 49ers got additional help as the Highlanders put the ball in their own net, giving Long Beach State a 2-0 lead.

LBSU closed out the first half with their third score of the contest as Silos crossed the ball to the middle and Sarah Strohl headed it in at 43:11. It was Strohl’s second goal of the season and Silos’ fourth assist of the year.

Yeraldy Hurtado also got her second goal of the season in the 81st minute on a Caroline Shevlin assist.

The 49er defense had a solid performance allowing only one goal in the 83rd minute of the game. UC Riverside’s Tessa Lennala had a free kick that she put into the upper right side of the net.

Goalkeepers Liz Ramos and Breanna Truelove split time in the net. Ramos finished the night with two saves.  In a big offensive night, the 49ers took a total of 21 shots against the Highlanders. Hayley Bolt and Lindsay Bullock took four shots a piece.

The 49ers are next in action when they travel to Cal State Fullerton on Sunday night to continue conference play.

From LBSU reports