TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona and No. 15 UCLA are set to face off on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. MST. The Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 loss at the hands of No. 2 USC and are looking to beat the Bruins for the first time since 2004.
at UCLA Oct. 7th 3 p.m. MST
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Extra Time Galore
Arizona is now 8-2-1 after back to back overtime matches versus Utah and Colorado. The Cats beat Utah by a score of 2-1 with
Jill Aguilera scoring both goals, including the game-winner in the 108th minute. Sunday's match ended with a 1-1 draw with Colorado after a scoreless double overtime.
Neat and Tidy
Through eleven games, Arizona has allowed just seven goals to their opponents and had a stretch of 523 minutes where they didn't allow a single goal, keeping five-straight clean sheets for the first time in school history. Seven goals allowed is tied for the fourth-fewest in the Pac-12.
Goals are Good
Arizona knocked in 21 goals during the non-conference slate, which is the most they have scored since 2013 when the Wildcats scored 23 in the non-conference portion of the schedule. The Cats also have scored the fourth-most goals in the Pac-12 with 24 total.
The Burd Cage
Lainey Burdett is third in the Pac-12 in goals against average (min. 500 minutes played) with a mark of 0.61. Additionally, she ranks fifth in the Pac-12 in save percentage (.851) and is tied for second in clean sheets in the conference (5). Burdett became Arizona's first goalkeeper with at least 21 shutouts earlier this season and currently has 22.
Jada's Clutch Gene
Of Arizona's eight wins,
Jada Talley has scored the game-winner in four of those matches. Four game-winning goals is tied for the most in the Pac-12, while her 36 total shots is tied for seventh in the conference and her six goals is tied for fourth. In 2017, Talley scored just one goal and took 13 shots in 18 games played.
The Young Guns
Arizona's seven top point scorers through 11 games are all underclassmen.
Jada Talley (12 pts, So.)
Jill Aguilera (11 pts, RSo.)
Emily Knous (10 pts, Fr.)
Brooke Wilson (7 pts, Fr.)
Sabrina Enciso (5 pts, So.)
Amanda Porter (5 pts, So.)
Hallie Pearson (4 pts, Fr.)
Additionally, of Arizona's 24 goals scored this season, only three have been scored by upperclassmen, all of which are juniors (
Morgan McGarry, Samantha Falsco and
Taryn Siegele).
GOAT Status
On Sept. 9, 2018,
Tony Amato became the winningest coach in school history with his 59th victory. It took Amato 107 games to become the winningest coach in school history while it took Dan Tobias 135 games to win his 58 games back in the mid to late 2000s. Collecting the most wins in school history is just a sliver of what Amato has done during his time at Arizona.
- Only coach to play in three NCAA Tournaments
- Only coach to have a record above .500
- Only coach to have three or more winning seasons
- Most conference wins in school history (25)
Perseverance Pays Off
Taryn Siegele's journey to Division I soccer is a unique one. Before joining the team in 2017, Siegele had previously tried out for the team but was not offered a spot. However, Siegele was offered a role as a manager, but politely declined and made it a goal of hers to make the team as a player. In 2017, Siegele tried out again and this time was offered a spot on the roster. She scored her first career goal against Boise State on Sept. 7 in the 80th minute to seal the deal and give the Cats a 2-0 lead.
Back to Business
The Wildcats are coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history after posting a record of 11-5-4 in 2017, including a 7-2-2 record in the Pac-12 and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The last time Arizona won 11 games in one season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, they followed that up with a 14-win season and a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2015.
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