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Home Opener Split

The Cougars split their home opener dropping game one against the Matadors of California State University, Northridge 8-7 and beating the Sagehen's of Pomona-Pitzer 6-5. 

Game One - Northridge 8, Azusa Pacific 7

Score sheet

Junior Britt Harris recorded a multi-goal game along with five other Cougars finding the net against the Matadors.
 
Northridge was the first team to score, answered by a goal from Megan Myers. The Matadors would score two more times before freshman Sarah Adams closed the gap bringing the score to 3-2 in the last 50 seconds of the quarter.
 
Harris registered a goal to start the second quarter with help from Mar Pastor, followed by two Matador goals. As Ashley Taylor closed the second quarter recording a goal late in the second with an assist from teammate Myers.
 
Myers recorded her own goal in the third being the first player to find the net in the second half, followed by two Matador goals.
 
The Cougars outscored the Matadors in the final quarter with goals from Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz and Harris but fell short 8-7.
 
1 2 3 4 FINAL
Northridge 2 3 2 1 8
Azusa Pacific 2 2 1 2 7

Game Two - Azusa Pacific 6, Pomona-Pitzer 5

Score sheet

The Sagehens were the first team to get on the scoreboard early in the first. Annalise Batcheller and Pastor registered goals along with a second goal by Pomona-Pitzer, entering the second quarter tied 2-2. 
 
Pomona-Pitzer scored midway through the second quarter answered by the Cougars Taylor recording a goal with help from teammate Myers.

The deadlocked score continued into the third when Adams found the net halfway through with help from Pastor. The Hens weren't far behind, bringing the score to an even 3-3 going into the fourth.

The Cougars took the lead with goals from Alcaraz and Alex Paxton winning 6-5.
 
1 2 3 4 FINAL
Azusa Pacific 2 1 1 2 6
Pomona-Pitzer 2 1 1 1 5
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Players Mentioned

Annalise Batcheller

#12 Annalise Batcheller

Util.
5' 6"
Sophomore
Britt Harris

#8 Britt Harris

Attacker
5' 5"
Junior
Megan Myers

#2 Megan Myers

Attacker
5' 7"
Senior
Mar Pastor Alvarez

#10 Mar Pastor Alvarez

Center
6' 0"
Sophomore
Alex Paxton

#5 Alex Paxton

Center
6' 1"
Senior
Ashley Taylor

#13 Ashley Taylor

Util.
6' 0"
Junior
Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz

#11 Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz

Util.
5' 5"
Freshman
Sarah Adams

#6 Sarah Adams

Driver
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Annalise Batcheller

#12 Annalise Batcheller

5' 6"
Sophomore
Util.
Britt Harris

#8 Britt Harris

5' 5"
Junior
Attacker
Megan Myers

#2 Megan Myers

5' 7"
Senior
Attacker
Mar Pastor Alvarez

#10 Mar Pastor Alvarez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Center
Alex Paxton

#5 Alex Paxton

6' 1"
Senior
Center
Ashley Taylor

#13 Ashley Taylor

6' 0"
Junior
Util.
Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz

#11 Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz

5' 5"
Freshman
Util.
Sarah Adams

#6 Sarah Adams

5' 7"
Freshman
Driver