This was the kind of finish that turns a decent home performance into a proper statement. Cal State Fullerton had already done enough to keep control of the match, but Cassie made sure there was no debate, striking in the 87th minute to give the Titans a 2-1 win over LMU.
That is the cruel part of late football for the team on the wrong end. LMU had barely any time to reset, regroup, or even convince itself there was still a way back. By the time Cassie sent the ball off the far upper 90, the game had already swung decisively in CSUF’s favour.
A lead, a response, and then the decisive blow
The scoring began in the 54th minute, when Sasha Amezcua drilled the penalty to put Cal State Fullerton ahead 1-0. That goal gave the Titans the platform they wanted at home, and for long stretches it looked like the match might stay tight and tense until the end.
LMU did enough to keep things alive, but the final word belonged to the Titans. Cassie’s 87th-minute strike changed the entire shape of the evening, restoring and then extending the lead in the most emphatic way possible. A home side does not need to dominate every moment to earn full credit. Sometimes it just needs the one player willing to settle the biggest moment.
That was Cassie here. The finish was sharp, decisive, and exactly the sort of goal that decides a match before the other side can properly react. For Cal State Fullerton, it was a late reminder that this team can stay dangerous right to the final whistle. For LMU, it was a punishing lesson in how quickly a match can be taken away.
Final score: CSF 2, LMU 1. And when the decisive goal arrives in the 87th minute, that is not just a win. That is a finish.
