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University of Utah
3-6-1
1
at
2
Arizona
8-3-0
1
2
OT 1
OT 2
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Utah
0
1
0
0
1
Arizona
0
1
0
1
2
Utes Drop Difficult One in Double OT, 2-1
9/27/2018 10:03 PM | Soccer
Heartbreak again for Utah at Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. - Utah Soccer suffered another heartbreaking defeat this evening with a 2-1 double-overtime setback at Arizona
Ireland Dunn broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half, firing into the roof of the net from in close to give Utah a 1-0 lead. Paola van der Veen was credited with the assist to give her a team-high 10 points.
Despite taking the momentum, Utah relented it two minutes later. From a corner, a Ute attempted a headed clearance but Jill Aguilera volleyed it home for a 1-1 score.
Aguilera was the hero of the evening for UA in the second overtime. A foul and yellow card allowed Utah a free kick that it played long down the field. Unfortunately, it traveled out of bounds. From there, Arizona gained possession and Aguilera scooped up the ball in midfield, took four dribbles with her left foot toward goal and unleashed a powerful shot into the upper right corner for the winner in the 108th minute.
"I am proud of the team," head coach Rich Manning said. "We gave a fantastic effort tonight. We defended with grit, created some good chances and played together as a team in a tough environment. We are improving in some important areas. As close as we have been to getting some big results, I believe these experiences will pay off here soon."
Utah had the first two shots of the game within the opening 10 minutes as Jessica Hixson fired high and Holly Daugirda went wide. It also managed the first shots on goal as Dunn and Hailey Stodden forced saves from Lainey Burdett. After Carly Nelson was called into action to deny Jada Talley, Utah's final chance of the half fell to Van der Veen, but a UA defender blocked her attempt.
The second half started with Nelson stepping up to stop Kelcey Cavarra right from the kick-off. Meanwhile, the Utes only mustered one good look after Dunn's goal as Tavia Leachman went wide from her center-back position. Nelson continued to keep her side in the match with saves on Aguilera and Talley in the final 20 minutes of regulation.
After an uneventful first overtime period, Nelson denied Aguilera to begin the second stanza. Utah had a golden chance to end the game in the 105th minute when Van der Veen had another attempt blocked. This time the ball fell to Makayla Christensen, but her point-blank header was palmed away by Burdett.
NOTES: In Utah's six losses this season, the opposing team has either rallied from a goal down, scored in the final five minutes of regulation and/or won in overtime ... The last seven meetings between the Utes and 'Cats have all been decided by a goal ... Utah had won the last two trips to Tucson prior to this evening ... Utah is at Arizona State on Sunday afternoon with kick-off scheduled for 1 p.m. AT
Ireland Dunn broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half, firing into the roof of the net from in close to give Utah a 1-0 lead. Paola van der Veen was credited with the assist to give her a team-high 10 points.
Despite taking the momentum, Utah relented it two minutes later. From a corner, a Ute attempted a headed clearance but Jill Aguilera volleyed it home for a 1-1 score.
Aguilera was the hero of the evening for UA in the second overtime. A foul and yellow card allowed Utah a free kick that it played long down the field. Unfortunately, it traveled out of bounds. From there, Arizona gained possession and Aguilera scooped up the ball in midfield, took four dribbles with her left foot toward goal and unleashed a powerful shot into the upper right corner for the winner in the 108th minute.
"I am proud of the team," head coach Rich Manning said. "We gave a fantastic effort tonight. We defended with grit, created some good chances and played together as a team in a tough environment. We are improving in some important areas. As close as we have been to getting some big results, I believe these experiences will pay off here soon."
Utah had the first two shots of the game within the opening 10 minutes as Jessica Hixson fired high and Holly Daugirda went wide. It also managed the first shots on goal as Dunn and Hailey Stodden forced saves from Lainey Burdett. After Carly Nelson was called into action to deny Jada Talley, Utah's final chance of the half fell to Van der Veen, but a UA defender blocked her attempt.
The second half started with Nelson stepping up to stop Kelcey Cavarra right from the kick-off. Meanwhile, the Utes only mustered one good look after Dunn's goal as Tavia Leachman went wide from her center-back position. Nelson continued to keep her side in the match with saves on Aguilera and Talley in the final 20 minutes of regulation.
After an uneventful first overtime period, Nelson denied Aguilera to begin the second stanza. Utah had a golden chance to end the game in the 105th minute when Van der Veen had another attempt blocked. This time the ball fell to Makayla Christensen, but her point-blank header was palmed away by Burdett.
NOTES: In Utah's six losses this season, the opposing team has either rallied from a goal down, scored in the final five minutes of regulation and/or won in overtime ... The last seven meetings between the Utes and 'Cats have all been decided by a goal ... Utah had won the last two trips to Tucson prior to this evening ... Utah is at Arizona State on Sunday afternoon with kick-off scheduled for 1 p.m. AT
Team Stats
UTAH
ARIZ
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
13
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
5
3
Corners
4
9
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
DUNN, Ireland
Assisted By: VAN DER VEEN, Paola
47:59
Aguilera, Jill
49:49
Aguilera, Jill
dribbled, then shot
107:59
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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