Posted: May 12, 2021
Aztecs women's soccer advances to Region Finals after knocking off Scottsdale CC in PK's
Pima Community College
3
AT
Scottsdale Community College
3
Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pima Community College () | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scottsdale Community College () | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 27:00 -
Alyssa Kopach
(Pima Community College)
1st
- 42:00 -
Isabella D'Amato
(Scottsdale Community College)
2nd
- 60:00 -
Briannah Gerhart
(Pima Community College)
2nd
- 61:00 -
Kaitlyn Bassett
(Pima Community College)
2nd
- 75:00 -
Queenie Goff
(Scottsdale Community College)
2nd
- 89:00 -
Tori Woodward
(Scottsdale Community College)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Pima Community College | Scottsdale Community College |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 6 (6) | 7 (7) |
Saves | 4 | 3 |
Fouls | 9 | 10 |
Corner Kicks | 2 | 3 |
Offsides | 0 | 0 |
The Pima Community College women's soccer team (2-5-2) pulled out a tremendous win to keep its season alive on Wednesday in the NJCAA Region I, Division II Semifinals.
- The No. 3 seeded Aztecs upset No. 2 seed Scottsdale Community College 3-3 (Pima wins 4-3 in penalty kicks). Sophomore Litycia Espinoza (Sahuarita HS) won the match for the Aztecs with her shot in the goal.
- Each team used seven kickers in the shoot-out. The score was tied 2-2 after each team used five players. Sophomore Seti Valencia (Sunnyside HS) made her shot and freshman goalkeeper Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS) came through with a save to help set up Espinoza's winner.
- The Aztecs broke a 1-1 tie when freshman Briannah Gerhart (Tanque Verde HS) scored in the 60th minute with an assist from fellow freshman Kortney Cahill (Cienega HS) in the 60th minute.
- The Aztecs took a 3-1 advantage a minute later when freshman Kaitlyn Bassett (Sabino HS) netted her goal with an assist from freshman Dulcenella Yebra (Tucson Magnet HS) in the 61st minute.
- The Artichokes rallied back with goals in the 75th and 89th minutes to force overtime.
- The Aztecs got on the board when freshman Alyssa Kopach (Ironwood Ridge HS) scored in the 27th minute when an assist from Bassett.
- Coach's Quote: "I'm proud of how our team played tonight. It was challenging mentally going into overtime after getting scored on with less than a minute in regulation but the team pulled together and finished strong," Pima women's soccer coach Kendra Veliz said. "It was a tough match, both teams fought hard to the end."
- The Aztecs had lost twice to the Artichokes during the regular season by a combined score of 6-1.
- The Aztecs will play at No. 1 seeded Phoenix College on Saturday in the NJCAA Region I, Division II Finals. Match begins at 7:00 p.m.
Pima goals: Alyssa Kopach (Kaitlyn Bassett) 27th minute; Briannah Gerhart (Kortney Cahill) 60th minute; Bassett (Dulcenella Yebra) 61st minute. PK goals: Alyssa Kopach, Angelina Amparano, Seti Valencia and Litycia Espinoza.