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Utes Drop Tough One to Oklahoma, 2-1
9/13/2018 9:31 PM | Soccer
Utah coughs up early lead in loss to Sooners
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Soccer saw an early lead slip away in a 2-1 loss to Oklahoma on Thursday evening.
The Utes took the advantage just two minutes into the contest as Paola van der Veen converted a penalty kick. It was the senior midfielder's fourth goal of the season and 14th of her career.
Utah had chances to double the lead as Hailey Skolmoski stung McKinley Crone with a close attempt and Haylee Cacciacarne headed a corner right to the OU keeper.
The Sooners pulled even in the 17th minute as Hailey Davidson scored her fourth of the year. Utah tried to clear the ball out of its offensive zone and Paige Welch sent the ball back in for Davidson to slide past Carly Nelson.
Oklahoma never really threatened for the remainder of the half and Natalie Kump had the only try for Utah. The junior dribbled through the midfield and saw her attempt sail to Crone.
In the second stanza, Anna Escobedo had the first look at goal, but Crone was up to the task. At the other end, Nelson denied Ivanna Rivas to keep the match tied.
Oklahoma went back in front during the 72nd minute as Olivia Smith popped a cross in from the right sideline. As the ball hung in the air, Megan Reilly leapt and was able to head in at the far post for the deciding goal.
Utah piled on the pressure for the final 10 minutes as Van der Veen had a free kick blocked and Crone stopped her ensuing rebound. Skolmoski tried desperately to get on the end of a try but could only flip it high and wide in the final seconds.
NOTES: The Utes honored Crimson Club Hall of Famer Amanda Feigt at halftime; Feigt is the only Ute in program history to earn First Team All-Conference honors in four consecutive seasons ... Utah and Oklahoma had tied their previous two meetings after the squads played out identical 1-1 draws in 2013 and '14 ... Utah is now 0-2-0 against Big 12 teams this year after falling at No. 19 Kansas earlier in the season, 2-1 ... This was Utah's first loss in nine games at Ute Field against Big 12 foes ... The Utes are back home on Sundae Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. Nevada; free ice cream will be available to fans in attendance
The Utes took the advantage just two minutes into the contest as Paola van der Veen converted a penalty kick. It was the senior midfielder's fourth goal of the season and 14th of her career.
Utah had chances to double the lead as Hailey Skolmoski stung McKinley Crone with a close attempt and Haylee Cacciacarne headed a corner right to the OU keeper.
The Sooners pulled even in the 17th minute as Hailey Davidson scored her fourth of the year. Utah tried to clear the ball out of its offensive zone and Paige Welch sent the ball back in for Davidson to slide past Carly Nelson.
Oklahoma never really threatened for the remainder of the half and Natalie Kump had the only try for Utah. The junior dribbled through the midfield and saw her attempt sail to Crone.
In the second stanza, Anna Escobedo had the first look at goal, but Crone was up to the task. At the other end, Nelson denied Ivanna Rivas to keep the match tied.
Oklahoma went back in front during the 72nd minute as Olivia Smith popped a cross in from the right sideline. As the ball hung in the air, Megan Reilly leapt and was able to head in at the far post for the deciding goal.
Utah piled on the pressure for the final 10 minutes as Van der Veen had a free kick blocked and Crone stopped her ensuing rebound. Skolmoski tried desperately to get on the end of a try but could only flip it high and wide in the final seconds.
NOTES: The Utes honored Crimson Club Hall of Famer Amanda Feigt at halftime; Feigt is the only Ute in program history to earn First Team All-Conference honors in four consecutive seasons ... Utah and Oklahoma had tied their previous two meetings after the squads played out identical 1-1 draws in 2013 and '14 ... Utah is now 0-2-0 against Big 12 teams this year after falling at No. 19 Kansas earlier in the season, 2-1 ... This was Utah's first loss in nine games at Ute Field against Big 12 foes ... The Utes are back home on Sundae Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. Nevada; free ice cream will be available to fans in attendance
Team Stats
OU
UTAH
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
11
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
5
2
Corners
5
2
Fouls
6
8
Scoring Plays
VAN DER VEEN, Paola (4)
UTAH VAN DER VEEN, Paola PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 4 for season.
2:27
Davidson, Hailey (4)
Assisted By: Welch, Paige
defensive clearance sent back in and #2
16:31
Reilly, Megan (1)
Assisted By: Smith, Olivia
cross popped up to far left post and hea
72:03
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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