(Tucson, AZ). The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (9-0, 6-0 in ACCAC) put together another dominating performance on Tuesday as it hosted Paradise Valley Community College (0-7, 0-6) at the West Campus Aztec Field.
The No. 7 ranked Aztecs scored three goals in each half, beating the Pumas 6-1. The Aztecs surrendered just their second goal this season; their first since Sept. 3. They had earned five straight shutout wins coming into Tuesday’s game.
Sophomore Gabriela Mendoza (Tucson Magnet HS) scored two goals as she closed out the first half with the score in the 40th minute with the assist from freshman Mandy Tran (Salpointe Catholic HS). Mendoza made it 4-0 with her goal in the 61st minute that was assisted by Zariyah Whitlock (Sahuaro HS). Mendoza also provided the assist in freshman Hazel Ramos’ (Cienega HS) goal in the 20th minute.
Sophomore Ava Dagnino (Salpointe Catholic HS) scored the first and last goals of the game. She put Pima on the board in the 19th minute with an assist from sophomore Alyssa Allan. Dagnino scored her second goal off a penalty kick in the 80th minute.
Sophomore Kailyn O’Connell (Catalina Foothills HS) added an insurance goal in the 78th minute to get Pima back up by a four-goal advantage.
Paradise Valley player Zoe Girley scored in the 77th minute.
The Aztecs outshot the Pumas 21-5 in on-goal attempts. Freshman Vanessa Ceja closed out the match with four saves.
The Aztecs will be back at the West Campus Aztec Field on Saturday when they face a tough test against No. 15 Scottsdale Community College. They will play at 5:45 p.m.
Pima goals: Ava Dagnino (Alyssa Allan) 19th minute; Hazel Ramos (Gabriela Mendoza) 20th minute; Mendoza (Mandy Tran) 40th minute; Mendoza (Zariyah Whitlock) 61st minute; Kailyn O’Connell (Mckenna Baker) 78th minute; Dagnino (Penalty Kick) 80th minute.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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