Posted: Sep 22, 2018
Aztecs women's soccer ties game twice but fall to No. 4 Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College
3
AT
Pima Community College
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Western College () | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pima Community College () | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 12:00 -
Christiana Boateng
(Arizona Western College)
1st
- 37:00 -
Annalisa Verdugo
(Pima Community College)
2nd
- 51:00 -
Karen Melendrez
(Arizona Western College)
2nd
- 56:00 -
Alexis Tapia
(Pima Community College)
2nd
- 77:00 -
Christiana Boateng
(Arizona Western College)
Game Leaders
Arizona Western College
G:
Christiana Boateng
- 2
A:
Maesy Ramirez
- 1
Sh:
Christiana Boateng
- 6
Sv:
Jazzmin Forwood
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Arizona Western College | Pima Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 10 (10) | 8 (8) |
| Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 19 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
The Pima Community College women's soccer team (5-4-2) had to battle back against Arizona Western College (11-0) but were unable to hand the Matadors their first defeat.
- The Aztecs tied the game twice but could not overtake No. 4 ranked Arizona Western College in their 3-2 loss at Kino North Stadium.
- Down 1-0, the Aztecs turned to sophomore Annalisa Verdugo (Pueblo HS), who scored on a sliding kick in the 37th minute with the cross assist from freshman Maya Ahumada (Tucson HS).
- The Aztecs fell behind 2-1 but tied it again after freshman Alexis Tapia (Sahuaro HS) scored on a penalty kick in the 56th minute. The Matadors took the lead for good with a goal in the 77th minute.
- Freshman Haven Chambers (Walden Grove HS) finished the game with six saves.
The Aztecs will play at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Pima goals: Annalisa Verdugo (Maya Ahumada) 37th minute; Alexis Tapia (penalty kick) 56th minute.