TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women's soccer team was defeated by No. 14 UCLA on Thursday evening in Tucson, Ariz. by a score of 2-1 in overtime. Arizona's goal came from Kelcey Cavarra in the 69th minute, her first of the season. Charlotte Brascia earned the assist. The Wildcats are now 6-7-1 on the season.
Key Plays
7' – The Bruins' Jessie Fleming connected with Anika Rodriguez for a goal. The Bruins led 1-0.
69' – Cavarra took a look from about 15 yards away from the box and it went in to tie the game at 1-1. This is her first of the season.
85' – UCLA GK Teagan Micah hit Paige Crouch on a breakaway as the final defender, but was only awarded a yellow card.
102' – UCLA's Hailie Mace connected with Sunny Dunphy for the Bruins second goal, giving them a 2-1 victory.
Minute-by-minute Recap
4' – UCLA committed a foul at midfield and Gabi Stoian took the kick. Her ball went to UCLA's GK Micah.
7' – The Bruins' Fleming connected with Rodriguez for a goal. The Bruins led 1-0.
11' – Lexe Selman Richards got a chance at the top of the box from Jaden DeGracie-Bailey's flip-throw, but the UCLA defense was able to get in front of it.
19' – Kennedy Kieneker made a good defensive play on UCLA's top-scorer Fleming to dispossess her.
22' – Lainey Burdett made an easy save on Annie Alvardo's header attempt.
32' – Stoian took a free kick from inside the middle-third, but her shot went into the UCLA defense and was headed clear.
36' - Crouch took a flip-throw for the Wildcats, but the UCLA defense was able to get their head on it.
42' – Burdett made a diving save to her right side to keep out a UCLA shot from close.
43' – Burdett made another save, sliding forward to stop UCLA's Dunphy in a point-blank opportunity.
50' – Crouch almost broke out into the box with a loose ball, but she's dispossessed in the last moment inside the box.
60' – Arizona earned two quick corner kicks, each taken by Cali Crisler. Both resulted in opportunities for the Wildcats, but no goals.
69' – Cavarra took a look from about 15 yards away from the box and it went in to tie the game at 1-1. This is her first of the season.
71' – UCLA got a free kick at the edge of the box, but Rodriguez put the ball straight into the wall.
74' – DeGracie-Bailey took a look from outside the box, but her shot went high and wide.
83' – Burdett stuffed a shot from Hernandez for her sixth save of the game.
85' – UCLA GK Micah hit Crouch on a breakaway as the final defender, but was only awarded a yellow card.
102' – UCLA's Mace connected with Dunphy for the Bruins second goal, giving the Bruins a 2-1 victory.
Arizona is back in action on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Eugene, Ore. to take on Oregon at 4 p.m. MST.
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