TUCSON, Ariz. – After a full day of rain, the University of Arizona Women's soccer team tied with the California Bears with a score 3-3 Saturday night in Tucson.
Cal's first goal came in the 16th minute, then
Amanda Porter delivered in the 23rd minute to tie the game 1-1. The Bears looked promising after knocking in a header just before the end of the first half and scoring on a penalty kick at the beginning of the second, but the Cats were not done. First, a goal from
Jada Talley in the 52nd minute followed by
Morgan McGarry in the 75th. After two overtime periods, neither side could break the tie.
The Cats are back at Mulcahy Stadium next weekend to host Washington and Washington State for their final home matches of the season.
Key Plays
16' - Goal. Cal scored on a header to take the early lead.
23' - GOAL!
Amanda Porter earned the corner and then delivered the equalizer; her first goal of the season.
42' - Goal. Cal retook the lead on another header.
48' - Goal. Cal converted on a penalty kick after drawing a foul in the box.
52' - GOAL!! What a run from Talley as she brought the Cats back within a goal off a clearance by
Emily Knous.
75' - GOAL!
Morgan McGarry scored off her own corner kick to tie the game.
Play-by-Play
5' - Predictably sloppy play early on as a number of passes came up short due to the moisture on the pitch.
10' -
Jada Talley and
Emily Knous both fired shots off, but neither shot posed a serious threat to goal.
16' - Goal. Cal scored on a header to take the early lead.
23' - GOAL!
Amanda Porter earned the corner and then delivered the equalizer; her first goal of the season.
27' -
Kelcey Cavarra nearly added a second goal, but the Cal keeper pushed it just wide with her fingertips.
33' - Cavarra with another sizzling shot that forced the Cal keeper to make a diving save.
39' - The Wildcats continue to create opportunities on set pieces, but haven't been able to find the back of the net again
42' - Goal. Cal retook the lead on another header.
48' - Goal. Cal converted on a penalty kick after drawing a foul in the box.
52' - GOAL!! What a run from Talley as she brought the Cats back within a goal off a clearance by Knous.
58' - Porter played a dangerous cross into the box, but the Cats did not capitalize on the loose ball.
64' -
Amanda Porter with a beautiful first touch and turn, but she could not convert on the shot from 18 yards out.
70' - The Cats are still dominating the possession but have not been able to find the equalizing goal
75' - GOAL!
Morgan McGarry scored off her own corner kick to tie the game.
84' - The Cats were relentless in their pursuit of a fourth goal, creating several good chances in front of the net.
90' - Full time! We gointo overtime once again here at Mulcahy Stadium.
93' -
Kennedy Kieneker's shot took a deflection and forced another diving stop from the Cal keeper.
98' - Back to back corner kicks for the Cats lead to some good chances but no golden goal.
100' - Talley nearly won it at the horn, but her header glanced just past the far post. We go to a second overtime.
107' - McGarry plays another ambitious corner into the box but the keeper managed to punch it away.
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