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Caeley Goldstein posted a critical clean sheet as UC Davis knocked off host Long Beach State, 1-0, on a late Sarah Canavan goal and locked up the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye for the 2022 Big West Championship, giving her a second Big West Defensive Player of the Week award.
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The redshirt sophomore Half Moon Bay native and first-year transfer from Washington was credited with a season-high nine saves for her fifth shutout. She faced 19 shots on the night, one shy of her season high, as the Aggies were out-shot in the game, 19-7, but came up with the only score. UC Davis also turned away 14 corner kicks.
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Goldstein has started all 18 matches this season for the Aggies and played all 1,620 minutes. Her save percentage stands at .798, with 67 total stops ranking fourth in the conference.
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UC Davis (9-5-4, 6-2-2 Big West) heads into the postseason a winner of a season-high five straight, the longest current streak in the league. The Aggies await this Sunday’s winner between No. 6 seed UC Irvine and No. 3 seed Cal State Fullerton in the conference semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 3, in San Luis Obispo.
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Goldstein thus bookends the 2022 Big West Defensive Player of the Week awards, having garnered the initial one back on Aug. 22.