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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ACU's Ryan Gaeta with the PK
Khaxil Stewart
3
Winner Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK (5-1-0, 1-0-0)
1
Arizona Christian ACU (1-2-0, 0-1-0)
Winner
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK
(5-1-0, 1-0-0)
3
Final
1
Arizona Christian ACU
(1-2-0, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK 2 1 3
Arizona Christian ACU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Loses A Close One Vs Park Gilbert

Glendale, Ariz. – Arizona Christian battled through a competitive conference opener on Thursday evening, but Park-Gilbert secured a 3-1 victory at the ACU Soccer Field. 


MATCH INFO
Score: Park Gilbert - 3 , Arizona Christian - 1
Records:  Park Gilbert - 5-1-0, GSAC 1-0-0 | Arizona Christian - 1-2-0, GSAC 0-1-0 
Location: ACU Soccer Field, Glendale, AZ

STAT TRACKER
Rian Gaeta - 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shot on goals
Cadence Peroff - 2 shots
Peyton Baca - 1 shot
Mikayla James - 1 shot
Tayler Wonderly - 2 saves, 3 goals allowed

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Firestorm showed resilience throughout the match, creating opportunities and continuing to compete after falling behind early. 
  • Park-Gilbert struck first just 3:03 into the match when their own Sarai Mizzell found the back of the net off an assist from Journey Morimoto. 
  • The Bucs added another goal at 20:33, as their own Kalei Ganotisi converted a chance assisted by Darienne Thompson to give Park-Gilbert a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.
  • The Bucs led 2-0 heading into the half. 
  • The Firestorm continued to push in the second half, recording six shots after the break. 
  • Park-Gilbert extended its lead at 73:11 when Mizzell scored her second goal of the evening, assisted by Thompson.
  • ACU responded just over three minutes later. 
  • At 76:39, Rian Gaeta converted a penalty kick for her first goal of the season, putting the Firestorm on the scoreboard and giving the home side a late offensive spark.
  • ACU finished with 10 shots, including three on target, while matching Park-Gilbert with seven corner kicks.
  • ACU lost to Park Gilbert, 3-1. 

NEXT UP
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host OUAZ for their second conference game at 5:30pm on the ACU Soccer Field.


 
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