NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The Cal State Fullerton Titans women's soccer season came to an end on Thursday in the semifinals of the Big West Championship in a 1-0 loss against the No. 2 seeded Cal Poly.

It was an evenly matched affair between both sides as the Mustangs outshot the Titans 7-to-5 for the game.  The Titans earned five corner kicks to the Mustangs two corner kicks.

After a scoreless first half neither side gave each an other an inch as both teams had two shots on goal. In the second half, the Titans turned up their intensity but still couldn't unlock the Mustangs defense.

Cal Poly earned a free kick in the 75th minute.  On the ensuing kick into the box, the Mustangs were given a penalty kick after a video review for a foul inside the box that occurred off the ball.  Isaac Ranson guessed correctly on the penalty shot but Jessie Halladay's ball just went past him into the left side of the net to give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead.

The Titans pushed hard for an equalizer over the final 15 minutes but couldn't get off a clean shot against the stout Mustang defense.

The Titans graduate a senior class that includes Isaac Ranson, Hannah Griffin, Hailey Gough, Amber Mallas, Isabella Cruz, Taya Townsell, and Jenae Perez.  

The Titans finished the season with a 14-3-3 record.  It was a historic start to the season as the Titans went 12 games unbeaten (10-0-2) and for the first time in program history, finished their non-conference slate undefeated.  The Titans picked up their second win ever over an ACC opponent in the away win at Pitt (10/28).  The Titans had ten postseason honors and nine players given all-conference recognition, the second most in program history matching the 2014 and 2017 teams.  The Titans finished the season establishing themselves as one of the best defenses in the country. They led the country with 14 shutouts heading into the final game of the regular season. The 14 shutouts by the team are the third best mark in conference history. The Titans finished the season by allowing the fewest goals in the country with 8 goals. They also allowed the fewest goals by a team in Big West history with just eight goals allowed, besting the previous record of CSUN with nine goals in 2016.  Isaac Ranson finished the regular season on top of the country tied with 13 shutouts.  Ranson also finished the year with a .41 Goals Against Average and a .892 Save Percentage, ranking near the top of the country in each category.

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