Box Score TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women's soccer team fell to the GCU Lopes by a score of 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. In the third minute of the match,
Hannah Clifford crossed the ball to
Amanda Porter who redirected the ball into the net, putting the Cats in the lead. GCU fired back in the eighth minute, scoring a goal to knot the score at 1-1. Eight minutes before half time, GCU put in a second goal to take the lead at 2-1. The Wildcats came out extremely aggressive in the second half, but could not put in any more goals.
"It is a different situation, nine versus nine on a condensed field", said head coach
Tony Amato. "I thought it would be an exercise better than training today. Grand Canyon played really well. You have to give them a lot of credit for their approach to the game today."
Arizona will finish up their Spring season on Tuesday April 17
th at 1 pm in Case Grande, Ariz. Vs. the Del Sol u14 boys team.
Key Plays
3'- GOAL!
Amanda Porter fired in a shot off a cross from
Hannah Clifford.
Minute-by-minute recap
3'- GOAL!
Amanda Porter fired in a shot off a cross from
Hannah Clifford.
7'- GCU's through ball was cut off by
Meredith Reinhardt and sent back up the field.
8' - GCU put in a goal in, knotting the score at 1-1.
19' - A strong shot from
Emily Knous is picked up by the GCU keeper
27'- Goal for GCU, Cats trailed 1-2.
30' - An Arizona free kick reached the head of
Kennedy Kieneker, but it went high.
41'- Porter brought the ball into the 18-yard box and crossed the ball, but it was deflected out by the GCU defense.
52' - Knous crossed the ball over to Porter who headed the ball towards the net, but she just missed the goal.
60' - A long throw from
Brynn Moga found the head of
Kelcey Cavarra, but was cleared out.
63' - Porter aimed a strong cross to the head of Clifford, but the GCU keeper found the ball first.
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