Sophomore Tayler Rinehart scored the game-winning goal in the 57th minute to break open a scoreless tie. The Aztecs defeated Mesa Community College 1-0 to improve to 8-6-3 on the season. Photo by Ben Carbajal
Sophomore Tayler Rinehart scored the game-winning goal in the 57th minute to break open a scoreless tie. The Aztecs defeated Mesa Community College 1-0 to improve to 8-6-3 on the season. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Rinehart's goal proves to be the difference as Aztecs women's soccer shuts out Mesa CC

The Pima Community College women's soccer team (8-6-3) picked up a big win on Saturday at Kino North Grandstand.

  • The Aztecs earned a shutout win over Mesa Community College 1-0. The Aztecs were tied with Chandler-Gilbert Community College for the No. 5 spot in the ACCAC standings coming into Saturday's game. The top six teams reach the NJCAA Region I, Division I playoffs.
  • Sophomore Tayler Rinehart scored the eventual game-winning goal when she recovered a rebounded ball in the box in the 57th minute. Freshman Gabriela Molina (Cienega HS) had the assist.
  • Freshman Haven Chambers (Walden Grove HS) finished the game with five saves.
  • The Aztecs earned a regular season split with the Thunderbirds (6-10-2). The Aztecs fell 1-0 last month in Mesa.

The Aztecs will kick-off Tuesday's action at Phoenix College at 4:30 p.m.

Pima goal: Tayler Rinehart (Gabriela Molina) 57th minute.