Sophomore (#24) Bri Gerhart (Tanque Verde HS) along with sophomore (#16) Alexus Mendez (Tucson Magnet HS) and freshman (#19) Analee Oropeza (Ironwood Ridge HS) were crucial in the backfield to help the No. 1 Aztecs Women's Soccer team secured their third straight shutout victory after Pima beat No. 17 Cochise College 1-0. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Sophomore (#24) Bri Gerhart (Tanque Verde HS) along with sophomore (#16) Alexus Mendez (Tucson Magnet HS) and freshman (#19) Analee Oropeza (Ironwood Ridge HS) were crucial in the backfield to help the No. 1 Aztecs Women's Soccer team secured their third straight shutout victory after Pima beat No. 17 Cochise College 1-0. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Posted: Aug 30, 2022

Valdez finds the back of the net, defense secures third shutout as Aztecs Women's Soccer move to 3-0

Scoring Summary
2nd - 64:00 - Juliana Valdez (Pima Community College)
Game Leaders
Cochise College
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: Paula Gonzalez - 3
Sv: Samantha Renteria - 5
Pima Community College
G: Juliana Valdez - 1
A: Caitlyn Maher - 1
Sh: N/A
Sv: Angelina Amparano - 9
Team Stats
Full stats

The Pima Community College women's soccer team (3-0) picked up its third straight shutout victory on Tuesday after it hosted its home opener against Cochise College (3-2).

  • The No. 1 ranked Aztecs (Division II) defeated the No. 17 Apaches (Division I) 1-0 at the West Campus Aztec Field part of the Chapman Automotive Sports Complex.
  • The teams played to a scoreless first half but the Aztecs found another gear in the second half. Freshman Juliana Valdez (Tucson Magnet HS) recovered a loose ball and scored after sophomore Caitlyn Maher's (Catalina Foothills HS) shot hit the left goal-post in the 64th minute.
  • The Aztecs finished with 10 shots on goal. Sophomore Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS) finished with nine saves.

The Aztecs will host a scrimmage against Arizona Christian University on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. They begin ACCAC conference play on Saturday, Sept. 10 when they host GateWay Community College at the West Campus Aztec Field. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m.

Pima goal: Juliana Valdez (Caitlyn Maher) 64th minute.