University of Arizona
Arizona State
10/29/2026 | Soccer
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Soccer heads to Tempe to face in-state rival Arizona State in its second-to-last match of the season. The Wildcats will look to bounce back from a narrow loss to Baylor and close out the regular season with a strong finish against the Sun Devils.
Arizona (5-7-5, 2-2-3 Big 12) enters the matchup following a 3-2 loss to No. 9 Baylor on Oct. 25. The Wildcats scored twice in the first half to take a 2-1 lead but ultimately fell to the Bears after Baylor scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half.
Lainey Swanson led Arizona's offense against Baylor, scoring twice in the first half. The Wildcats will look to carry that offensive production into the rivalry matchup as they aim to earn a result on the road.
SWANSON LEADS THE OFFENSE
Lainey Swanson scored both of Arizona's goals in its 3-2 loss to Baylor, recording her fourth and fifth goals of the season. Swanson brought the Wildcats level in the 17th minute off an assist from Lily Boydstun before scoring again two minutes later, finishing a pass from Ally Brown to give Arizona a 2-1 advantage.
Swanson's two-goal performance highlighted Arizona's offensive potential against a ranked opponent. The Wildcats will look to build on that production against Arizona State as they seek another strong attacking performance.
STRONG FIRST-HALF SHOWING
Arizona responded to an early Baylor goal with two goals in a three-minute span to take the lead. After the Bears scored in the first minute, Swanson equalized in the 17th minute before finding the back of the net again in the 19th minute.
The Wildcats recorded seven shots in the first half, including three on target, and created opportunities through Swanson, Brown and Mireya Stephenson. Baylor equalized just before halftime before scoring the eventual game-winner early in the second half.
Arizona will look to carry its first-half momentum into its matchup with the Sun Devils and sustain its offensive pressure throughout the match.
DEFENSIVE EFFORT
Goalkeeper Laurynn Ziller recorded three saves in the second half against Baylor, helping Arizona remain within reach as the Bears looked to extend their lead. The Wildcats finished with four saves as a team, while Baylor recorded 14 shots and seven shots on target.
Arizona also earned three corner kicks and held possession evenly with the Bears. The Wildcats will look to strengthen their defensive effort against Arizona State as they enter the final stretch of the season.
RIVALRY MATCHUP
Arizona Soccer continues its road schedule Sunday, traveling to face in-state rival Arizona State in the Wildcats' second-to-last match of the season.Coming off a competitive performance against No. 9 Baylor, the Wildcats will aim to translate their offensive opportunities into a result against the Sun Devils.
With the regular season nearing its conclusion, Arizona will look to bring energy and urgency to Tempe as it prepares for its final matches of the year.
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