TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women's soccer team tied the Del Sol u14 boys team 1-1 on Tuesday night in Case Grande, Ariz. The Cats came out on the pitch with aggressive energy, creating chances, but couldn't finish. The one goal for the Wildcats came in the 38
th minute, when
Kelcey Cavarra scored off of a penalty kick, due to a foul on
Taryn Siegele in the 18-yard box. Arizona held the lead throughout the match, but the Del Sol boys were able to put a goal in, seconds before the final whistle of the game.
"It was a really good game", said head coach
Tony Amato. "Both teams competed at a high level. Mazzola, Kelcey, Brynn, and Sam all stepped up and defended well for the team tonight. Overall, I was proud of the individual effort and team performance."
Arizona finished their Spring Season 3-1-1. They kicked off the season with a 2-1 victory over ASU. Goals in that match came from
Hannah Clifford and
Jada Talley.
Jill Aguilera also led in shots, taking half of Arizona's 16 shots. They also defeated the RSL-AZ boy's teams 3-0. Talley put the Cats on the board with an early goal, then a header from
Kennedy Kieneker and an own goal caused by
Brynn Moga followed. Their final win, with a 3-2 score, came from a close game against BYU. Kieneker and Talley each scored within the first 10 minutes of the match, but BYU knotted the score 2-2 before the half was over. Three minutes into the second half, Kieneker would put the ball in the net to secure the victory for the Cats.
The Wildcats will be back in action for their 2018 season in August. While they will be returning 18 players, including the spring newcomer
Emily Knous, Arizona will be adding 10 new jerseys to the roster. The Cats plan to improve and work hard leading up the fall, so that they will be prepared for the tough season ahead of them.
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