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Anela Sandoval
Holly Magnuson
0
Colorado Mesa CMU (3-2-0, 0-0-0)
2
Winner Azusa Pacific APU (2-1-1, 0-0-0)
Colorado Mesa CMU
(3-2-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
2
Azusa Pacific APU
(2-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Colorado Mesa CMU 0 0 0
Azusa Pacific APU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Joel Simeone

Branded a Win

Cougars score in each half in signature 2-0 win over Mavericks.

AZUSA, Calif. – Azusa Pacific made a statement Thursday evening, knocking off 12th-ranked Colorado Mesa by a 2-0 final at the Cougar Soccer Complex.  The Cougars struck late in each half to earn the victory.

The Cougars were on the front foot for a large segment of the first half, outshooting the Mavericks 9-4 in the first half.  None of the early shots were particularly dangerous, but late in the first half the breakthrough finally came.  Alexis Fuller sent a ball through to Zoey Kuhn on the right edge of the box.  Kuhn sent a shot high towards the middle of the goal and the keeper deflected it, but the rebound went straight to Anela Sandobal.  The junior immediately headed it into the left side of the net to put the Cougars ahead with five minutes left in the half.

Three minutes into the second half, keeper Alexia Muniz made the best save of the game, sticking her right foot out to deny a free shot in the box.  The defense continued to hold fast, withstanding attack after attack as the game grew increasingly physical in nature, with 15 fouls being called in the second half.  Finally with just over two minutes remaining, a quick counterattack provided a valuable insurance goal.  Victoria Castro intercepted a pass near midfield, and sent a beautiful crossing pass ahead for Faith Crouse.  The senior ran onto the ball near the right corner of the box, dribbled once, and fired a shot into the upper middle of the net for her first of the season, putting the finishing touches on the upset win.

Inside the Box Score

  • Azusa Pacific outshot Colorado Mesa 15-11 for the evening, including 6-4 in shots on goal
  • Emma Granthem led the Cougars with 3 shot attempts, while Crouse put both of her efforts on target
  • Muniz made 4 saves on the evening, including 3 in the second half, to earn her third consecutive shutout
  • As a team, the Cougars have not allowed a goal in 273 minutes
  • The Cougars bench put up 7 shots, highlighted by Sandobal's goal
  • This was the first-ever meeting between the two schools
  • All-time, the Cougars are 2-0 against schools from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (defeated Colorado Christian 1-0 in 2010)


Up Next: The Cougars (2-1-1) continue their nonconference slate when they head west to Cal State Los Angeles on Saturday.  Kickoff against the Golden Eagles is set for 7:00 p.m.



 
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