Courtesy of Arizona Communication Services
(TUCSON, Ariz)
The University of Arizona women’s soccer team defeated Utah by a score of 2-1 Friday Night in Tucson. The first goal of the night came from the Utes in the 48th minute, with a hard strike from the six-yard box. Minutes later, Jill Aguilera responded with a volley that tied the game up 1-1. The score remained knotted until Aguilera fired a shot from outside the 18 to earn the Cats their victory, and her fourth goal of the season.
The Cats will take the field again this Sunday at noon to face the Colorado Buffaloes at Mulcahy Stadium. The match will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Networks.
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Key Plays
48′ – Goal. The Utes strike first with a rocket from six yards out.
50′ – GOAL! Jill Aguilera delivered with a sensational volley into the side netting.
108′ – GOAL! Aguilera launches the ball into the back right corner of the net to give Arizona the win.
Play-by-Play
5′ – The Wildcats were controlling the pace early, but no real chances for either side so far.
9′ – Utah scared the net first, blasting a shot that bounded off the crossbar and over the goal.
15′ – The Cats earned their first corner of the match, but still have not recorded a shot.
19′ – Emily Knous corralled a bouncing ball at the top of the box and sent it towards goal, but a Utah defender was there to deflect it.
25′ – Not a lot of scoring threats from either side with most of the action taking place in the middle third.
32′ – Things just were not clicking offensively for the Cats right now, but the back line was holding strong.
40′ – Amanda Porter bent a corner kick off the far post, which lead to a frenzy in the box and an eventual clearance.
48′ – Goal. The Utes strike first with a rocket from six yards out.
50′ – GOAL! Jill Aguilera delivered with a sensational volley into the side netting!
57′ – The momentum was building for the Cats as they continue to press for a second goal.
67′ – Aguilera tried her luck again but ripped the shot high and wide.
71′ – The Utes played a dangerous ball into the box, but Lainey Burdett came off her line and punches it away.
76′ – It has been a physical last five minutes as both sides made a push for the winning goal.
82′ – Jada Talley made a promising run into the box but could not create enough space to get a shot off.
84′ – Kelcey Cavarra attempted a header from the top of the 18, but it was easy work for the Utah keeper.
90′ – The clock reads ninety and we headed to overtime level at one.
96′ – Midway through the first overtime and neither side had recorded a shot.
100′ – Porter tried to win it from distance in the waning moments of the first overtime but the shot was a bit too high. We headed to a second overtime!
105′ – Burdett’s best save of the night keeps the Cats alive in overtime.
108′ – GOAL! Aguilera launches the ball into the back right corner of the net to give Arizona the win.
