(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (10-0-1, 7-0-1) got back in the win column on Tuesday as the Aztecs dominated against Mesa Community College (3-7-1, 3-5) at the West Campus Aztec Field.
The No. 7 ranked Aztecs scored six unanswered goals in their 7-1 win over the Thunderbirds. The Aztecs won the first meeting 3-0 on Sept. 5 in Mesa.
Sophomore Ava Dagnino (Salpointe Catholic HS) put the Aztecs on the scoreboard in the 7th minute, but the Thunderbirds countered with Nicole Hipps, who scored in the 20th minute to tie it up.
The Aztecs took over as sophomore Alyssa Allan scored a hat trick with goals in the 35th, 63rd and 64thminutes. Allan also had two assists; Dagnino’s goal and freshman Mckenna Baker’s (Premier Prep Academy) second goal in the 49th minute.
Baker made it 4-1 with back-to-back goals in the 42nd and 49th minute.
Freshman Emma Cazares (Salpointe Catholic HS) took advantage of a foul in the box as she converted on her penalty kick attempt in the 72nd minute.
Sophomores Karina Tapia (Sabino HDS) and Gabriela Mendoza (Tucson Magnet HS) also had assists in the game.
The Aztecs finished with 13 shots on goal in the second half and finished with 18 for the game. The Thunderbirds had four shots on goal. Freshman Vanessa Ceja closed out the match with two saves while sophomore Naima Joe (Navajo Prep) played the second half and finished with one save.
The Aztecs hit the road for the next three games. They will face off against Phoenix College on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Pima won the first meeting 2-0 on Sept. 8.
Pima goals: Ava Dagnino (Alyssa Allan) 7th minute; Allan 35th minute; Mckenna Baker 42nd minute; Baker (Allan) 49thminute; Allan (Karina Tapia) 63rd minute; Allan (Gabriela Mendoza) 64th minute; Emma Cazares (penalty kick) 72ndminute.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics- Raymond Suarez
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