University of Arizona
5-6-5, 2-2-4
No. 17 Colorado
11-4-1, 5-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/22/2026 | Soccer
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Soccer fell to Colorado 4-0 Thursday night at Mulcahy Stadium in the Wildcats' second-to-last home match of the season.
Arizona moved to 5-6-5 overall and 2-2-3 in Big 12 play, while Colorado improved to 11-4-1 overall and 5-3-0 in conference play.
The Buffaloes applied early pressure, earning three corner kicks in the opening 19 minutes while Arizona looked to establish its offense. Lainey Swanson recorded Arizona's first shot in the 10th minute, sending an attempt wide of the goal.
Goalkeeper Sofia Cortes-Browne made an early save in the 14th minute to keep Colorado off the scoreboard. However, the Buffaloes broke through in the 22nd minute when Reagan Kotschau converted a penalty kick to give Colorado a 1-0 lead.
Colorado added to its advantage in the 24th minute as Michaela McGowan found the back of the net off assists from Sloane Phillips and Jace Holley. The Wildcats continued to battle defensively, while Jessica Bedolla and Lily Boydstun looked to generate offensive opportunities late in the first half. Arizona entered halftime trailing 2-0.
The Wildcats turned to Laurynn Ziller in goal to start the second half, while making several substitutions in search of a spark offensively.
Colorado extended its lead in the 55th minute when Jace Holley scored to make it 3-0. Arizona continued to push forward, earning corner kicks in the 61st and 67th minutes. Aranda Hurge put a shot over the crossbar in the 62nd minute, followed by an attempt from Trinity Dorsey in the 67th minute that also sailed high.
The Buffaloes added their fourth goal in the 75th minute when Faith Leyba converted off a corner kick, with Kotschau credited with the assist.
Ziller recorded a save in the 78th minute to keep Colorado from adding to its lead. Arizona continued to fight until the final whistle, earning another corner kick in the 84th minute, but the Wildcats were unable to find the back of the net.
Colorado finished with a 13-5 advantage in shots and a 6-0 edge in shots on goal. The Buffaloes also held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks. Cortes-Browne and Ziller each recorded one save for Arizona.
NOTABLES
- Arizona moved to 5-6-5 overall and 2-2-3 in Big 12 play following the 4-0 loss to Colorado.
- The Wildcats played their second-to-last home match of the season at Mulcahy Stadium.
- Sofia Cortes-Browne started in goal and recorded one save in the first half.
- Laurynn Ziller played the second half and added one save.
- Lainey Swanson recorded Arizona's first shot of the match in the 10th minute.
- Jessica Bedolla and Lily Boydstun each recorded a first-half shot.
- Aranda Hurge and Trinity Dorsey added second-half shots as Arizona looked for a breakthrough.
- Arizona recorded five shots and four corner kicks, including three corner kicks in the second half.
- Colorado finished with 13 shots, six shots on goal and eight corner kicks.
- The Wildcats recorded two saves as a team, with one from each goalkeeper.
UP NEXT
Arizona returns to Mulcahy Stadium for its final home match of the season, hosting No. 9 Baylor on Sunday, Oct. 25th at 12:00pm.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Reagan Kotschau (8)
COL Reagan Kotschau PENALTY KICK GOAL.
21:30
Michaela McGowan (6)
Assisted By: Sloane Phillips , Jace Holley
GOAL by COL McGowan, Michaela Assist by Phillips, Sloane and Holley, Jace.
23:56
Jace Holley (2)
GOAL by COL Holley, Jace.
54:15
Faith Leyba (1)
Assisted By: Reagan Kotschau
Straight deflection off corner kick
74:07
