STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Despite a 13-11 advantage in shots and Kayla Fong's third goal of the season, the Cal women's soccer team came up short on Friday night, dropping a 3-1 decision to No. 21 Oklahoma State at Neal Patterson Stadium. The Cowgirls (5-1-0, 0-0-0 Big 12) scored the first three goals of the match to hand the Golden Bears (3-3-0, 0-0-0 Pac-12) their second road loss of the season and second consecutive defeat overall.
 
The second meeting all-time between Cal and Oklahoma State saw the hosts take a two-goal lead into the locker room. Unbeaten at home this season, the Cowgirls opened the scoring in the 20^th minute when midfielder Jaci Jones scored her second goal of the season. Jones' initial shot attempt following a Cowgirls' corner was blocked, but the rebound fell to her feet and the junior beat Cal goalkeeper Amanda Zodikoff to the near post. The Cowgirls doubled their advantage in the 34^th minute on an own goal from a Cal misclear.

The Golden Bears outshot the Cowgirls, 6-5, in the first half with three shots on target, but were held scoreless in the opening half for just the second time this season.

After two quick shots by the Bears to start the second half, Oklahoma State regained momentum with its third goal of the evening. Marlo Zoller found the back of the net in the 51^st minute, beating Zodikoff with a strike from distance for her team-leading third goal of the year.

Despite the three-goal deficit, Cal continued to press in the attack and was rewarded in the 84^th minute, when Jordyn Elliott found Fong in the box. The junior from Belmont, California, tucked the ball inside the far post for her third goal of the season while Elliott was credited with her first career assist.

Sophomore Emma Westin and freshman Devin Lozano tallied two shots apiece for the Bears, while Zodikoff, a freshman from Concord, California, made four saves in her collegiate debut. Dani Greenlee and Hannah Warner combined for four saves for Oklahoma State.

The Bears will be back in action on Sunday, looking to bounce back in an 11 a.m. PT matchup against Oklahoma. The Sooners (2-3-1, 0-0-0 Big 12) are coming off a 4-1 victory over San Francisco on Friday night, led by a pair of goals from Ivanna Rivas. Sunday's game against the Sooners will be carried live on Sooner Sports TV on Fox Sports College Central as well as the FOX Sports Go app.

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