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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Cadence Peroff playing defense
0
Arizona Christian ACU (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
2
Winner La Verne ULV (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Arizona Christian ACU
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
2
La Verne ULV
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0
La Verne ULV 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Gets First Loss on the Road Against La Verne

La Verne, Calif.– ACU showed grit and resilience in their second game of the season, but a pair of timely goals lifted the University of La Verne to a 2-0 win at Ortmayer Stadium.

The Firestorm kept the Leopards' attack frustrated for much of the match thanks to the steady presence of goalkeeper Brenna Sonsini, who turned away seven shots while organizing a backline that absorbed constant pressure. ACU's defense held firm through long stretches, forcing La Verne to settle for long-range chances and limited looks inside the box.

La Verne managed its breakthrough in the 12th minute off a quick buildup, but the Firestorm settled in quickly and countered with dangerous moments of their own. Jordyn Matthews and Emily Duque each registered shots as ACU pushed into the attacking third, and the Firestorm also created opportunities on set pieces, earning three corner kicks to La Verne's one.

After halftime, ACU continued to battle, with defenders Mikayla James and Cadence Peroff anchoring a unit that bent but rarely broke. Sonsini's athletic saves—five of them in the second half—kept the match within reach until the Leopards doubled the margin in the 82nd minute. 


MATCH INFO
Score:  Arizona Christian - 0, La Verne - 2
Records:  Arizona Christian - 1-1-0, La Verne - 1-0-0
Location: Ortmayer Stadium, La Verne, CA


STAT TRACKER
Brenna Sonsini - 7 saves, 2 goals allowed


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Although ACU remained scoreless in the first half, they showed good defense as they only allowed one goal. 
  • Sonsini allowed just one goal in the first half, but had two saves. 
  • La Verne was up 1-0 going into halftime. 
  • ACU continued to battle in the second half, but still remained scoreless. 
  • The Leopards came up on top by scoring their second goal of the match in the 82nd minute. 
  • La Verne won the game, 2-0.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH GIBBS
"We played a quality opponent today and I was happy with our performance. We saw some things we need to continue to work on but showed some good play at times."


NEXT UP
On Saturday, the Firestorm will have their first home game and host Rocky Mountain at 5:30pm.


 
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