TUCSON, Ariz. -- A two-goal performance from junior forward Chrissy
Sanford (Newbury Park, CA/Newbury HS) gave the Wildcats the edge they
needed to register a first-ever win over New Mexico, 3-2, at home on Sunday
in front of a crowd of 624 at Murphey Stadium.
New Mexico scored its first goal early in the contest, when junior Jayme
Dieringer's shot bounced off the cross bar and landed at the feet of fellow
junior Lee Morris, who sent the ball into the back of the net. The Cats
scored the equalizer at the 24-minute mark, as Sanford ran the ball through
the Lobo defense to knot the score.
UNM again took the lead at 37:04 after sophomore Danielle Pecastaing sent
a shot in from just outside the upper left corner of the box. The Cats
caught up with the Lobos again with less than two minutes remaining in the
first half, with sophomore defender Cassidy Guinn (Phoenix, AZ/Shadow
Mountain HS) slotting the ball to fellow sophomore Tiffany Sabado (Kaneohe,
HI/James B. Castle HS) for a short breakaway goal.
The Cats came out firing in the second half, putting five shots on goal
before finally connecting on the gamewinner. Sanford notched her second
goal of the contest, and her second multiple-goal performance of the young
season, when she again dribbled through the UNM defense and hit the back of
the net at 73:29.
The Wildcats outshot the Lobos, 19-9, including an 11-2 ratio in the
second half alone. UNM goalkeeper Shelly Hammock was kept busy during the
game, making seven saves. The UA used both of its goalkeepers, with
sophomore Shannon Monti (Phoenix, AZ/Shadow Mountain HS) seeing her first
collegiate start and giving up both first-half goals. Junior Inger
Airheart (Roseville, CA/Oakmont HS) played the entire second half.
Arizona improves its record to 2-1-0 overall, while New Mexico slips to
1-3-0 overall. Up next for the Wildcats is a trip to Provo, Utah, where
they will play Wisconsin-Milwaukee in a neutral contest on Saturday, Sept.
11, at 4 p.m. MDT. The Cats face Brigham Young there on Monday, Sept. 13,
at 4 p.m. MDT.
GAME SUMMARY
Scoring
Team Time Goal Assist(s) Note
UNM 7:13 Lee Morris Jayme Dieringer
Arizona 24:03 Chrissy Sanford
UNM 37:04 Danielle Pecastaing
Arizona 43:24 Tiffany Sabado Cassidy Guinn
UNM 73:29 Chrissy Sanford
Corner
Shots Kicks Fouls Saves
Arizona 19 6 11 0 (Monti -0, Airheart - 0)
New Mexico 9 1 12 7 (Hammock)
Team Records Overall
Arizona 2-1-0
New Mexico 1-3-0
