Box Score
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Sept. 24) Playing in its fourth overtime game in
six matches, the University of Arizona women's soccer team was edged, 3-2,
in double overtime by Loyola Marymount in front of a crowd of 340 on Sunday.
Wildcat junior KRISTI LORONA (Tucson, AZ/Canyon Del Oro HS) gave Arizona
an early advantage, scoring her second goal of the season after only 50
seconds into the game. The goal was assisted by junior ERIN NELSON
(Tucson, Ariz./Sabino HS).
Lorona scored Arizona's second goal, with junior TWILA KAUFMAN (Los
Angles, Calif./Harvard-Westlake HS) assisting, at the 2:44 mark to extend
Arizona's lead, 2-0.
The Wildcats held the Lions off until late in the game, but Loyola
Marymount broke the shutout when junior Erin Fahey dented the net at 87:37.
The Lions scored the equalizer with less than a minute remaining in
regulation. The two teams played through the first overtime period without
scoring. The contest was nine minutes into the second overtime when Loyola
Marymount sophomore Tumia Moe notched the game-winning goal.
Loyola Marymount held the shots advantage over Arizona, 39-5. Lorona had
a team-high three shots to lead the Wildcats, while TIFFANY SABADO
(Kaneohe, HI/James B. Castle HS) and senior KERI KENNEDY-WEBER (Coto de
Caza, CA/Santa Margarita HS) each added one shot. Wildcat junior
goalkeeper SHANNON MONTI (Phoenix, AZ/Shadow Mountain HS) played all 114
minutes for the UA, tallying 13 saves.
Arizona drops to 1-6-1 on the year, and Loyola Marymount improves to
6-2-1. The Wildcats return home next weekend to play host to Long Island
and Northern Arizona for the Starwoods Plaza Soccer Classic. Arizona will
face Long Island on Friday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., and the Cats will take on
Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
Scoring
Team Time Goal Assist(s)
Arizona :49 Kristi Lorona Erin Nelson
Arizona 2:44 Kristi Lorona Twila Kaufman
Loyola Marymount 87:37 Erin Fahey Kim Buccola
Loyola Marymount 88:56 Jill Dobens Unassisted
Loyola Marymount 114:04 Tumia Moe Jamie Shoma
Corner
Shots Kicks Fouls Saves
Arizona 5 0 15 13 - Monti
Loyola Marymount 39 9 11 2 - Sharp
Team Records Overall
Arizona 1-6-1
Loyola Marymount 6-2-1 Attendance: 340
