TEANECK, N.J. — The Chicago State women's soccer team lost to FDU 6-0 in a Northeast Conference matchup on Thursday (October 1) at Macron Stadium in Teaneck, New Jersey.

First Half
- The Cougars kept the match scoreless through an early Knights push that included four shots and two corner kicks before the 18th minute.
- FDU moved in front at 17:45 on Nadia Wojcik's goal from Laura Martinez, then made it 2-0 at 20:27 when Candela Espana scored off Andrea Araujo's assist.
- The Knights added goals from Kelsey Spears at 33:37 and Marina Burzaco at 38:26, with Ana Salas assisting on both.
- Kamila Aguilar made a save on Spears at 41:08, and the Knights carried a 4-0 lead into halftime.

Second Half
- FDU opened the half with pressure from 48:16 to 59:49, hitting the woodwork and forcing saves by Aguilar on shots from Candela Espana and Ana Salas as CSU kept the score at 4-0.
- Ameerah Kolleff put a shot on goal for the Cougars at 49:30, and Aguilar added another save at 61:14 before the Knights hit the woodwork again at 70:08.
- Andrea Araujo scored for FDU off a Marina Burzaco assist at 72:39 to make it 5-0.
- Alana Garcia had a late attempt for Chicago State at 83:11, but Madeline Marricco scored from Allison Nase at 85:34 as the Knights finished with a 6-0 win.

Aguilar played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded four saves. Kolleff put her lone shot on goal. Garcia added one shot.

The Knights improved to 6-2-3 overall and 4-0-0 in conference play.

UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Brooklyn, N.Y., to face LIU on Sunday, Oct. 4. Kickoff time is TBD at LIU Soccer Park.

About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University sponsors 17 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast (NEC) Conference. CSU's athletic program includes over 300 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. For more information and updates on Chicago State Football, visit www.gocsucougars.com.
 
About Chicago State University
Chicago State University, founded in 1867, is the oldest public university in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The University's four colleges offer over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree-granting and non-degree programs. CSU is committed to equity in education, serving as the only U.S. Department of Education-designated four-year Predominantly Black Institution in Illinois. The University's continued value to students and the State of Illinois is demonstrated by the ranking by a Harvard economist that places CSU in the top 4 percent of public and private universities nationwide in supporting its graduates' economic mobility. The University serves as a prominent community anchor and civic space on the greater south side of Chicago by leading a multitude of athletic, educational, cultural, and recreational activities. Visit csu.edu.