(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (15-0-1, 12-0-1 in ACCAC) won its sixth straight game on Saturday and earned its ninth shutout win of the season.
The No. 6 ranked Aztecs blanked Paradise Valley Community College 4-0 after scoring two goals in each half. The Aztecs earned a sweep over the Pumas (2-11-1, 2-10-1) in the regular season, outscoring them 10-1. Pima won the first meeting 6-1 on Sept. 22 at the West Campus Aztec Field.
The Aztecs produced four different goal scorers. Freshman Hazel Ramos (Cienega HS) converted on a penalty kick in the 2nd minute for her 11th goal of the season to put Pima on the scoreboard.
Sophomore Ava Dagino (Salpointe Catholic HS) made it 2-0 with her 16th goal of the season in the 11th minute that was assisted by fellow sophomore Karina Tapia (Sabino HS).
Freshman Zariyah Whitlock (Sahuaro HS) got in on the action with her second goal of the year in the 64thminute as sophomore Yajaira Cervantes (Tucson Magnet HS) got credit for the assist.
Sophomore Alyssa Allan scored her team-leading 17th goal of the season with an assist from sophomore Gabriela Mendoza (Tucson Magnet HS) in the 85th minute to help seal it.
The Aztecs outshot the Pumas 13-3 in on-goal attempts. Freshman Amaya Andrade closed out the game with three saves.
The Aztecs finish up the regular season next Saturday when they play at Scottsdale Community College. The Aztecs and the Artichokes played to a 1-1 tie in their first meeting on Sept. 26. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m.
Pima goals: Hazel Ramos (penalty kick) 2nd minute; Ava Dagnino (Karina Tapia) 11th minute; Zariyah Whitlock (Yajaira Cervantes) 64th minute; Alyssa Allan (Gabriela Mendoza) 85th minute.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
