Glendale, Ariz.- Cami Mercado nearly records a hat trick en route to the Firestorm's first victory of the 2022 season.  

Score:   Arizona Christian 4, Antelope Valley 0

Records:  Arizona Christian 1-2-1| Antelope Valley 0-3

Location:  ACU Football Field - Glendale, AZ

STAT TRACKER

Cami Mercado - 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 4 SOG

Miranda Castro - 1 Goal

Isabelle Cruz - 1 Goal

Rachel Clark - 1 Assist

Brooke Schuster - 1 Assist

Jen Sanchez -  1 Save

Brenna Sonsini - 1 Save

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Fans were still finding their seats during Mercado's first goal

She dribbled in from the left side and bounced it in off the right bar

That unassisted goal game at 1:14

Next Firestorm goal came at 37:07, Mercado to Cruz

Pioneers were able to get a couple shots off, but not threatening

Second half started with immediate header off the crossbar by Mercado

Next score came in the 51st minute via an assist from Schuster and Goal from Castro

Mercado wasted no time scoring her second, and the teams final goal at 54:55

Both Sonsini and Sanchez would record a save to secure the shutout

Firestorm break into the win column 

Thoughts from Coach Courtney Nash:

"Extremely proud of the energy the girls played with tonight.  We challenged them to come with an attitude and energy, they did, and it produced a win."

Next Match:

On Thursday the Firestorm Women's Soccer team will travel to San Bernardino California for a match against California State University, San Bernardino.  The Coyotes so far this season are 1-1.  The match will be hosted on Premier Field, kickoff at 11:30 AM. 

Roll Storm.