ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Utah State soccer's season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday at the UNM Soccer Complex, losing in a penalty shootout, 19-18, to San Diego State after the two sides drew. 0-0, across 110 minutes of play.
 
Each side missed a penalty kick in regulation as neither team was able to break the deadlock in the first 90 minutes nor in two 10-minute overtime periods. Senior Diera Walton recorded five saves to help push the game to penalty kicks. The Aggies recorded 20 total shots in regulation and overtime to the Aztecs' 21. SDSU also held a 5-2 edge in shots on goal.
 
In penalty kicks, both teams started with nine consecutive makes and made 18 of their first 21 attempts. An apparent save was called back on both goalkeepers, as well, allowing the two teams to remain tied entering round 22, where the Aztecs converted to advance to the semifinals.
 
Utah State ends the season at 8-5-7 with a 5-3-3 mark in Mountain West play in the team's second year under head coach Manny Martins. The Aggies also qualified for the MW tournament for the second consecutive season, the first tournament streak by the program since the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
 
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