Aug. 26, 2016
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AUBURN, Ala. -- Casie Ramsier scored seven minutes into the match and Courtney Schell netted another just six minutes into the second half to guide Auburn to a 2-0 win against Cal State Fullerton on Friday night.
"It's a big win tonight against a quality opposing team," said head coach Karen Hoppa. "They're going to have a great season. I think at the end of the day, this is going to be a big win for us. I'm pleased with the adjustments our girls made from last weekend to this weekend because we got better."
The Tigers (2-1-0) asserted their dominance on the pitch from start to finish as they held a 14-7 advantage over the Titans (1-1-0) in shots and kept the ball on the attacking half most of the night.
Auburn maintained its physicality throughout the 90 minutes and induced four fouls, including one yellow card.
"The game was physical," stated Schell. "But we've been working on being tough against every opponent."
Ramsier put the home team ahead when she connected on a volley inside the box and drilled a shot past the keeper for her first goal of 2016. Schell was responsible for setting up her teammate when she put a cross into the box from 35 yards out.
"I was excited," said Ramsier of scoring early in the match. "I think [the goal] helped get the team amped up and settled into the game. That gave us momentum to finish out the game."
Schell then put the match out of reach early in the second half when she took a layoff from Kristen Dodson following a through ball from Bri Folds and put her laces into a shot that found the back of the net. The goal gave Auburn a 2-0 lead in the 51st minute and sent the Tigers to their first home win of the season.
Auburn returns to the pitch on Sunday night when it travels to Samford for a non-conference tilt. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala.