In Case You Missed It
TUCSON, Ariz. – Hobbled coming into their Sunday matchup, the No. 22 ranked Washington State soccer team (10-5-0, 3-5-0) battled for 90 minutes but fell short, dropping a 2-1 decision to Arizona (10-4-2, 3-3-2) in its final road contest of the regular season. After an even first half, the game was decided in just a 11 minute span in the second half when the two teams traded punches with the Wildcats getting the best of the Cougars. Arizona broke the scoreless tie in the 61' with the first goal of the stretch, countering a Cougar counter to set up an odd number rush in the middle of the box that Brynn Moga converted off a deflection. Down one, WSU would equalize in the 69', taking a broken play off a throw-in and turning it into her fifth goal of the season with a low driving shot to the near post after dribbling free at the top edge of the box. The excitement would be short-lived for the Cougars when Arizona's Amanda Porter sent a laser into the upper corner from deep in the 72' to once again break the tie and put the Wildcats up for good. Prior to the three goals, the Cougars had the best chance of the opening 45 minutes when
Mykiaa Minniss' header off a centering corner found the far post only to be saved and cleared away by a Wildcat defender.
Stat of the Match
The Cougars had a 5-2 advantage on corners in the match but were unable to convert any into goals in the 90 minutes of action.
The Moments That Made The Match
Things You Need To Know
- The Cougs' fell for the fifth-straight contest and fourth-straight time on the road.
- Arizona moved its streak to five-consecutive wins over the Cougars, three of the five coming by one goal.
- It is just the third time on the year the Cougars did not record an assist in the game.
- Maegan O'Neill scored her fifth goal of the season, second on the team to Morgan Weaver's seven.
- The Cougars were without four starters due to injury.
- Attendance: 755
