Los Angeles, Calif. – The University of Arizona women's soccer team (8-4-1) was defeated by No.15 UCLA by a score of 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Drake Stadium. Both goals for the Bruins were scored in the second half in the 49th and 86th minute. The Cats ended the match with 10 shots, three on goal, and five corners.
Lainey Burdett walked off the field with five saves.
Arizona returns home this weekend to take on California on Saturday at 5:30 pm MST at Mulcahy Stadium.
Key Plays
49' - Goal. UCLA finished off a cross in the six-yard box.
86' - Goal. The Bruins got in behind to score.
Play-by-Play
5' - An early chance for
Jada Talley just ran out of bounds.
13' - A dangerous look for UCLA traveled across the goal, but was cleared out by
Morgan McGarry.
15' - A strong header from
Kennedy Kieneker nearly found the back corner of the net, but was cleared out.
19' - Talley drove down the middle of the pitch and set up a shot, but the Bruins keeper saved it.
22' - A quick turn and shot from
Kelcey Cavarra just barely went wide.
25' -
Lainey Burdett stepped off her line to shut down a possible chance for UCLA.
34' - Arizona's back line was holding strong, blocking shot after shot.
42' - A header from UCLA off of a free kick, was no problem for Burdett.
44' -
Samantha Falasco broke up UCLA's final attacking look of the half.
49' - Goal. UCLA finished off a cross in the six-yard box.
49' - A spectacular save by Burdett, saving the UCLA penalty kick!
59' - Kieneker flicked a ball over the top to find Talley, but the play was broken up.
61' - Talley on the drive again, her shot resulted in an Arizona corner.
63' - Talley looked to find
Iliana Hocking in the box, the ball slid just wide.
70' - Talley took the ball up on her own, but her shot sailed wide.
75' - A close UCLA corner kick was tipped away by Burdett
76' - A Bruin's break away was broken up by Arizona's' defense.
82' - Another goal-saving block from Falasco.
86' - Goal. The Bruins got in behind to score.
88' - Another UCLA break away broken up by
Morgan McGarry, and saved by Burdett.
90' - Final. UCLA 2, Arizona 0.
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