SEATTLE – Cal State Fullerton overcame a two-goal halftime deficit to earn a 2-2 draw on the road against defending national champion Washington Thursday night at Husky Soccer Stadium.
The Titans allowed two goals ten minutes apart in the first half to go down 2-0. Washington took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute before extending its lead to 2-0 in the 42nd.
Washington controlled the first half from start to finish, out-shooting the Titans 19-3. Fullerton goalkeeper Asger Hemmer recorded eight saves in the first half to keep the Titans in the game.
The Titans turned things around in the second half, starting with a goal by Fernando Valenzuela in the 66th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1. Jose de la Torre and Gianluca D'Amato assisted on the goal.
While Washington still controlled much of the possession in the second half, the Titans found a way to capitalize in key moments.
A few minutes after getting on the board, Sam Sery scored his first goal as a Titan to tie the game at 2-2 in the 70th minute. Valenzuela picked up his third point of the game with an assist on the game-tying goal.
Fullerton's defense held on for the final 20 minutes of play to earn a much needed draw in the final game of the team's road trip to Washington.
The Titans are back on the road next Wednesday to face Cal. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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