Sometimes, bad things happen when you leave home.  The 49er Women’s Soccer team, which had such a stellar home stand over the last few weeks, just left town a few days ago to begin a four game road stint that won’t see them playing at Long Beach State again until October.  In their first game of the trip, Long Beach State (4-2-2) dropped their second 1-0 decision of the season, falling 1-0 at Utah (3-5-1).

Lauren Porter converted her first goal of the season in the 72nd minute, as she took a corner kick from Katy Reineke and scored at 71:02 to make it 1-0.  The 49ers managed just one shot in the second half, by Mariko Strickland in the 76th minute, after the 49ers outshot the Utes 6-to-4 in the first half. Utah took six shots in the second half, and 10 for the contest, with three on goal.

The 49ers, who average nearly nine corner kicks a game, were limited to three on the night.

The 49ers had a flurry of activity early, as a Hayley Bolt shot was saved in the 18th minute, prior to an offsides call. Kim Silos then countered with a shot that was blocked in the 21st minute that kept the contest scoreless.

LBSU remains in the Beehive State for a contest at former Big West foe, Utah State, on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Pacific.  Hopefully they’ll find their road legs and get back to their winning ways.

From LBSU reports