TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women's soccer team defeated Arizona State on Friday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz. by a score of 1-0. Freshman Samantha Falasco scored the lone goal for Arizona off a corner kick from Cali Crisler. It was the first goal of her career. With the victory, the Wildcats earned a full point in the Territorial Cup Series. In addition, the senior class of Paige Crouch, Jaden DeGracie-Bailey, Laura Pimienta, Lexe Selman-Richards, Haley Silverberg and Hannah Stevens finished their careers as Arizona's all-time winningest class after posting 43 victories over the last four years. The Wildcats finished the regular season at 9-9-1 (4-7-0 Pac-12).
Key Plays
5' – Samantha Falasco knocked in a header off Cali Crisler's corner kick for her first goal of the season and the first goal of her career to put the Wildcats up 1-0.
Minute-by-minute Recap
2' – Gabi Stoian took a free kick from deep in ASU territory that went to Kelcey Cavarra, but her shot went wide.
6' – Lainey Burdett got her first touch of the game off a shot from ASU's Olivia Hernandez which she saved.
13' – Arizona got a flip-throw down low that Hannah Stevens flicked on towards goal but GK Megan Delaney stopped it.
18' – Crouch made some space for Cali Crisler to take a shot, but it went wide off a deflection.
22' – Crisler got another shot off that was gathered by Delaney.
24' – Stoian took a crack from deep in the 18-yd. box but Megan Delnaey stopped it.
31' – ASU got a breakaway but Burdett made a huge save to keep out the shot and keep the score level at 0-0.
39' – Hailey Mazzola took a shot from outside the 18-yd. mark that rolls left of the frame.
41' – Stoian took a floating shot from distance that Delaney got her gloves on.
52' – Stoian took a corner kick at the beginning of the second half which was cleared away by ASU.
59' – Flip-throw chance for Crouch was knocked away by the defense.
65' – Samantha Falasco knocked in a header off Cali Crisler's corner kick for her first goal of the season and the first goal of her career to put the Wildcats up 1-0.
75' – Charlotte Brascia played a great through ball to Crisler but her shot went high over the frame.
87' – Samatha Falasco made a fantastic tackle to break up a dangerous ASU attack
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