California Golden Bears Athletics
Sunday, October 30
Tucson, Ariz.
11:00 AM
California
13-4-2(6-2-2)
1
at
2
Arizona
8-9-1(3-6-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 3 | OT 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Al Sermeno
No. 18 Cal Stunned By Arizona In Final Minutes
10/30/2016 1:40 PM | Women's Soccer
TUCSON, ARIZ --- No. 18 California women's soccer ended its regular season road schedule in defeat, dropping a 2-1 double overtime result to the Arizona Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at Mulcahy Stadium.
Arizona's Cali Crisler scored the game-winner for the home Wildcats in the 109th minute of the match, putting home a clearance that could not exit the six yard box.
Cal (13-4-2, 6-2-2 Pac-12) allowed Arizona (8-9-1, 3-7-0 Pac-12) to strike first in the early moments of the first half. The Wildcats' Gabi Stoain capitalized on a second-minute Bears turnover in its own defensive third, converting the giveaway into a score from just inside the 18-yard box and off the outstretched hands of junior Emily Boyd.
As they have done time and time again this season, the Bears would respond before the period ended. In the 30th minute, Cal's trademark pressure in its offensive third led to a handball foul by Arizona and a successful penalty kick from redshirt junior Kelly Fitzgerald - her fifth of the season.
Boyd played a significant role in the Bears staying close, setting a new career high with 12 saves in the contest. The performance edges her recently set career best of 11 from the October 6 match at UCLA. Her efforts kept Cal in the running throughout the match until the decisive goal slipped through.
Despite Boyd's efforts, the Bears were outshot 30-9, its biggest deficit of the season.
NEXT UP
Cal will wrap up the regular season with its Big Kick matchup against Stanford on Friday, November 4 at 3 p.m. in Berkeley.
Arizona's Cali Crisler scored the game-winner for the home Wildcats in the 109th minute of the match, putting home a clearance that could not exit the six yard box.
Cal (13-4-2, 6-2-2 Pac-12) allowed Arizona (8-9-1, 3-7-0 Pac-12) to strike first in the early moments of the first half. The Wildcats' Gabi Stoain capitalized on a second-minute Bears turnover in its own defensive third, converting the giveaway into a score from just inside the 18-yard box and off the outstretched hands of junior Emily Boyd.
As they have done time and time again this season, the Bears would respond before the period ended. In the 30th minute, Cal's trademark pressure in its offensive third led to a handball foul by Arizona and a successful penalty kick from redshirt junior Kelly Fitzgerald - her fifth of the season.
Boyd played a significant role in the Bears staying close, setting a new career high with 12 saves in the contest. The performance edges her recently set career best of 11 from the October 6 match at UCLA. Her efforts kept Cal in the running throughout the match until the decisive goal slipped through.
Despite Boyd's efforts, the Bears were outshot 30-9, its biggest deficit of the season.
NEXT UP
Cal will wrap up the regular season with its Big Kick matchup against Stanford on Friday, November 4 at 3 p.m. in Berkeley.
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
CAL
ARIZ
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
30
Shots on Goal
5
14
Saves
12
4
Corners
4
6
Fouls
11
12
Scoring Plays
Stoian, Gabi (6)
Shot from outside 18
1:44
Fitzgerald, Kelly (5)
CAL Fitzgerald, Kelly PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 5 for season.
29:06
Crisler, Cali (4)
Deflects a clearance
108:38
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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