Texas A&M
1-0-1, 0-0-0
CSUN
2-0-0, 0-0-0
Aggies Blank CSUN in Home Opener, 4-0
Aug 31, 2019 | Soccer
Taylor Ziemer led the Maroon & White's offensive attack with her first A&M brace, scoring goals in the 12th and 75th minutes. Macie Kolb drew first blood in the 11th minute with the help from a double assist from Ally Watt and Grace Piper for her first goal of the season, second of her career. Jimena Lopez used her head to punch in her second goal of the season from a Kolb corner kick assist to give A&M a 3-0 lead at the half.
The Aggies' backline pitched their second consecutive shutout only allowing five shots and zero shots-on-goal, in comparison to A&M's aggressive 22 shots and 13 shots on goal.
Texas A&M improved to 23-3-1 all-time in home openers and 2-0 all-time against CSUN.
Freshman Shantel Hutton secured her second consecutive shutout.
GOAL SUMMARY
11' – Kolb poked in a rolling goal on the right side following a double assist from Watt and Piper. A&M 1, CSUN 0.
12' – Amongst a clutter of Aggies and Matadors, Ziemer navigated a rolling kick through the right side of the goal from eight yards out. A&M 2, CSUN 0.
23' – Lopez put her head on corner kick from Kolb from 10 yards out that flew over the CSUN goalie's head. A&M 3, CSUN 0.
75' – Katie Smith hustled to deliver a pass from the corner across to the left side of the goal, meeting Rheagen Smith. Smith passed it back to a rushing Ziemer, resulting in a strike from 10 yards out through the bottom right corner of the goal. A&M 4, CSUN 0.
UP NEXT
The Aggies continue their home opening weekend, facing the Abilene Christian Wildcats Sunday at 6 p.m.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On the attack to build from where Grace Piper is…
"We have three really dynamic people in the middle of the park. We have Addie McCain who has a deadly touch and Taylor Ziemer who is a triple threat. Grace Piper can be a really solid foundation for us to be able to possess, but also to be able to change the point of attack. We were able to use the whole field tonight and she was one of the good reason for that.
On if the goal was to get the ball in the box for the new opposing goalkeeper…
"Honestly we didn't adjust for their goalkeeper at all. Really our whole week of training was about us. We knew they were undefeated and they were dangerous on cross balls, so obviously we worked on that. In the attack, we just needed to look more like ourselves. We were not ourselves coming completely out in California, even though we got good results. Tonight was a little more indicative of the way we can play. "
Junior Midfielder Taylor Ziemer
On team's performance…
"It was big time for us to score four goals tonight. We hadn't been able to score as much as we had liked, especially while in Pepperdine. We had chances, but couldn't put them away. The two goals I scored were team goals. Both of them had good build up to them. Addie {McCain} played a nice ball through for our first one, and then I just fumbled around and shot on an open goal. It was good to get goals where my teammates made it easy to finish, which is a big confidence boost for us."
Senior Midfielder Grace Piper
On the goals scored…
"We really try to score team goals, it's not just up to one person on the roster and to see that mentality spread around like it did tonight is awesome. We finally all started to connect and get the ball through the middle of the field to produce goals is a good feeling."
On her leading role as a senior…
"I think I have always been a natural leader but also that has been sharpened since I've been here at A&M. The depth we have on this team is incredible. The starters on this team shouldn't even be called that, because when they come out the people who come in are just as good."
The Aggies had CFUN in CSTAT versus CSUN.
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
4-0 A&M#GigEm pic.twitter.com/UunDFWNoNx
Thanks to the @12thMan for staying through the lightning delay and aiding in tonight's win over a talented @CSUNWSoccer Team!!! Hope to see/hear ya'll again this Sunday at 6pm!! #GigEm pic.twitter.com/U8TUQWfYkP
— G Guerrieri (@CoachGSoccer) August 31, 2019
Thanks for the support in the home opener #12thMan!
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
We'll see you back at Ellis Field on Sunday! #GigEm pic.twitter.com/j2xVLmN71O
"I think we've really prepared well for this game & came out on fire."
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
?? Phil Stephenson & @gpipesrush9 talk Friday's win ??#GigEm pic.twitter.com/vgr4A7YGhi
Making an immediate impact in 2019!
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
?? Taylor Ziemer's first goal of her Aggie career! #GigEm pic.twitter.com/GbOgpcBrBi
"That was a textbook header right there."
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
Jimena Lopez finishes off a terrific corner kick ??#GigEm pic.twitter.com/FcS0WfPLhY
McCain ?? Smith ?? Smith ??Taylor Ziemer
— Texas A&M Soccer (@AggieSoccer) August 31, 2019
Great passing followed by Taylor Ziemer's 2nd of the night put the finishing touches on the 4-0 win! #GigEm pic.twitter.com/arLhkfjyPp
Team Stats
Kolb, Macie (1)
Assisted By: Watt, Ally , Piper, Grace
GOAL by TAMU Kolb, Macie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Watt, Ally and Piper, Grace, goal number 1 for season.
10:23
Ziemer, Taylor (1)
GOAL by TAMU Ziemer, Taylor, goal number 1 for season.
11:19
Lopez, Jimena (2)
Assisted By: Kolb, Macie
GOAL by TAMU Lopez, Jimena, Assist by Kolb, Macie, goal number 2 for season.
22:15
Ziemer, Taylor (2)
Assisted By: Smith, Rheagen , Smith, Katie
GOAL by TAMU Ziemer, Taylor, Assist by Smith, Rheagen and Smith, Katie, goal number 2 for season.
74:17
