Thursday, August 15
Moraga, CA
5:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
0-1-0, 0-0-0
0
vs
3
UC Irvine
1-0-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
UC Irvine
2
1
3
Saint Mary's (CA)
0
0
0
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
WSOC | UC Irvine Defeat the Gaels 3-0 in Home Opener
8/15/2024 10:02:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MORAGA, Calif. - UC Irvine put up two goals in the first half, and quickly scored another three minutes into the second half to defeat Saint Mary's 3-0 in Moraga.
The Anteaters' Clara Samson put the first shot of the match in the back of the net just 47 seconds into the game. UC Irvine continued to attack before Gaels Alessandra Towle shot high of the goal in the 17th minute.
Trailing by one did not stop SMC from attacking the Anteater territory with Tessa Salvestrin and Emma Barthel both putting up shots. With a quick shift in momentum, UC Irvine scored their second goal of the match in the 29th minute. This fueled the Anteaters to keep attacking the Gaels as they attempted four more shots before the half ended, resulting in an SMC red card. In these final minutes of the first half, Saint Mary's goalkeeper Kate Plachy made her first save of the night.
Gaels outshot UC Irvine in the second half five to four; however, the Anteaters broke through the Saint Mary's defense in the 48th minute for their first shot of the second half to make it a 3-0 UC Irvine lead.
The game became physical as three yellow cards were handed out in the second half, two given only seven minutes apart. SMC maintained possession in the second half allowing them to attempt two shots just four minutes apart from each other.
The Gaels and the Anteaters played a back and forth game until UC Irvine crossed a corner kick into the middle of the box where SMC was able to block the attempt. In the 81st minute Sydney Middaugh shot on target where the Anteaters goalkeeper, Laurynn Ziller, saved the ball. Just three minutes later the Gaels attacked Ziller, but shot wide left.
Within the last 44 seconds of the game SMC goalkeeper Plachy made the last move of the night as she saved the shot from UC Irvine Alyssa Wheeler.
UP NEXT:
The Gaels are headed to San Jose as they look to take on San Jose State University this Sunday at 12:00 P.M.
The Anteaters' Clara Samson put the first shot of the match in the back of the net just 47 seconds into the game. UC Irvine continued to attack before Gaels Alessandra Towle shot high of the goal in the 17th minute.
Trailing by one did not stop SMC from attacking the Anteater territory with Tessa Salvestrin and Emma Barthel both putting up shots. With a quick shift in momentum, UC Irvine scored their second goal of the match in the 29th minute. This fueled the Anteaters to keep attacking the Gaels as they attempted four more shots before the half ended, resulting in an SMC red card. In these final minutes of the first half, Saint Mary's goalkeeper Kate Plachy made her first save of the night.
Gaels outshot UC Irvine in the second half five to four; however, the Anteaters broke through the Saint Mary's defense in the 48th minute for their first shot of the second half to make it a 3-0 UC Irvine lead.
The game became physical as three yellow cards were handed out in the second half, two given only seven minutes apart. SMC maintained possession in the second half allowing them to attempt two shots just four minutes apart from each other.
The Gaels and the Anteaters played a back and forth game until UC Irvine crossed a corner kick into the middle of the box where SMC was able to block the attempt. In the 81st minute Sydney Middaugh shot on target where the Anteaters goalkeeper, Laurynn Ziller, saved the ball. Just three minutes later the Gaels attacked Ziller, but shot wide left.
Within the last 44 seconds of the game SMC goalkeeper Plachy made the last move of the night as she saved the shot from UC Irvine Alyssa Wheeler.
UP NEXT:
The Gaels are headed to San Jose as they look to take on San Jose State University this Sunday at 12:00 P.M.
Team Stats
UCI
SMC
Goals
3
0
Shots
11
9
Shots on Goal
5
2
Saves
2
2
Corners
5
4
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays
Clara Samson (1)
GOAL by UCI Samson, Clara.
00:47
Kaitlyn Paculba (2)
Assisted By: Mia Colombini
GOAL by UCI Paculba, Kaitlyn Assist by Colombini, Mia.
29:56
Kaitlyn Paculba (2)
Assisted By: Lawson Willis
GOAL by UCI Paculba, Kaitlyn Assist by Willis, Lawson.
48:27
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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