BEST TEAM - 2019
Record: 12-7-1
Number to know: 41; Arizona's 41 goals is the most in school history.
Postseason accomplishments: For the third-straight season, Arizona was selected to the NCAA Tournament and hosted the first round once again. After beating TCU 1-0 in the first round, the Wildcats dropped a 4-3 overtime match vs. Penn State in the second round.
The Wildcats were electric up front, averaging over two goals per game for 41 total goals, a school record. The duo of
Jada Talley and
Jill Aguilera scored 19 goals between the two of them and became the first teammates to each score at least nine goals in one season. Arizona started off the season on a high note, winning six of their seven non-conference matches while keeping a clean sheet in five of those matches. In the first four matches of the season, Arizona outscored the opponents 15-0. The highlight of the season came on Oct. 3 when Arizona dominated No. 10 UCLA by a score of 3-0.
BEST INDIVIDUAL SEASON - Jada Talley (2019)
Numbers to know: 10 & 8; Talley became the first player in 14 years and second player ever to have at least 10 goals and eight assists in one season.
Talley was part of the two-headed monster in Arizona's attack that set the school record for goals in a season as her and Aguilera became the first pair of teammates to score at least nine goals in one season. Talley's 10 goals is the sixth-most in school history and her eight assists is the second-most, giving her 28 points on the season, the third-most in school history.
BEST GOALKEEPER - Gabby Kaufman (2012-14)
Number to know: 300, Kaufman became the second keeper in school history to make 300 career saves and is second all-time with 306.
Gabby Kaufman is currently second all-time with 306 saves, third in clean sheets with 16 and sixth in goals against average (1.44). She is the only keeper in the last 20 years to make 300 saves in a career.
BEST OUTFIELD PLAYER - Gabi Stoian (2014-17)
Number to know: 80, Stoian became the first Wildcat since
Awards and accolades
- Four-time All-Pac-12
- 2014 Pac-12 All-Freshman
Gabi Stoian stormed onto the season and had the best freshman season in Arizona school history, scoring 13 goals and dishing out seven assists for 33 points, which is the second-most in school history. Injuries slowed her down throughout her career, but she was still able to have one of the best careers in school history, finishing second all-time in goals (29), assists (22) and points (80).