TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona (3-0-0) earned their second shutout of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies (0-3-0). The final 4-0 score came off of three Arizona goals and one own goal by the Aggies. The Wildcats dominated the field taking almost 90% of the shots, only allowing New Mexico to take two. The Cats are now on a three game winning streak with one more non-conference game to play.
Arizona Goals
15'
Jada Talley
19'
Jill Aguilera
60' NMS Own Goal
80'
Grace Santos
Play of the Match - Team Work Makes the Dream Work
The Wildcats worked together against New Mexico State, with each goal earning an assist. Each assist was a career first for all three Wildcats. Forward,
Jada Talley's goal in the 15th came off an assist from freshman
Jordan Hall, Aguilera's was off of Freshman
Ava Hetzel and
Grace Santos's was off of Sophomore
Madison Goerlinger. Additionally, the New Mexico State own goal was aided by Freshmen
Jasmine Young.
Woman of the Match - Jill Aguilera
In the match against New Mexico State forward
Jill Aguilera made an effortless goal after drawing the Keeper out of the box. Throughout the last three matches Aguilera has set a few career highs. Her previous career high for goals in the first three matches is one. In the last three matches she has scored four. She has also set a new high for scoring three games in a row, her previous goal streak was no higher than two games in a row. To put it in perspective, in 2019 she scored nine goals over 20 matches. In just three games this season she is almost half way to breaking that record.
By the Numbers
2 - This is Arizona's, and keeper
Hope Hisey's, second shut out of the 2020 season.
1 - The Wildcats have one more non-conference match before conference play begins. UCLA will be the first Pac-12 team the Cats will face in the 2020 season.
1 - Freshman goal keeper
Samantha Hauk saw the pitch for the first time against the Aggies. She kept for the later side of the second half.
Talks With Tony
Head Coach
Tony Amato
On what they learned in this match..
"We made some changes shortly into the second half where some people came into the game and really gave us a spark. We ended up scoring during that period and then we thought that the vibe and the energy was really good in that spell. I think that is a lesson learned that we need to carry with us this season."
Frame Worthy
Coming Up
The Wildcats will take on the NAU Lumberjacks on Sat. Feb 20 at 6 p.m. Game play at Mulcahy will continue for another four matches.
