Tucson, Arizona – Playing at home for just the second time in the first five games of the 2022 season, the Arizona Wildcats returned with two goals in the second half to secure a 2–2 draw against the UAB Blazers.
Arizona (2-1-2) has scored a total of 6 goals this season, all in the second half.
Arizona goal scored by a junior Jordan Hallher first college goal, and a senior Madison Gehringerthe fourth of her career and the first of this season. Jolly Maycumber Picked up an assist on Hall’s goal for the first points of her career.
Hope Hisei He made six saves in goal for the Wildcats.
Arizona had a 16-9 advantage on shots and a 5-0 advantage on corner kicks.
It was the UAB (2-2-2) who scored first in the 17th minute when a cross from the left deflected off two Arizona defenders and Carlin Presley scored his second goal of the season.then at 35th At 1 minute, Presley was again in the right place at the right time as the ball was squeezed between two UA defenders, Presley found and she homered it to put UAB ahead 2-0. did.
By the Wildcats attack, before halftime, Janna Christiansen It sailed high over the box. However, at the end of the 45th minute, Arizona entered the locker room facing a two-goal deficit.
In the second half, Maycumber started off the bench at left-back and felt the energy from the start. In the 73rd minute he ran up the left flank and sent the ball into the box, only to hit the crossbar and go back in front of goal. Jordan Hall Shrinking UAB’s lead to 2-1.
??On a nice pass, Jolie opens up space and puts in a cross. Was Jordan there to clean up easily?? #bear down https://t.co/kX9kFTk73e pic.twitter.com/reZDVmZrZE
— Arizona Soccer (@ArizonaSoccer) September 4, 2022
Just 35 seconds later, Nyota Katenbo Received the pass on the right side of the box and was able to rotate around the defenders and into the box before being knocked down from behind and awarded a penalty kick to Arizona. Goerlinger calmly stepped up and scored the penalty to tie the game.
?? @nyota_katembo Dribble inside the box knowing you’re in trouble!Her PK she drew later @MadisonGoer_ #WeAreArizona https://t.co/7hd8mAMbGD pic.twitter.com/TLbn3kP50e
— Arizona Soccer (@ArizonaSoccer) September 4, 2022
The Wildcats frenziedly tried to score a goal in the closing minutes, but were turned away by the UAB defenders and the game ended 2-2.
The Wildcats’ next game will be at home to Pepperdine on Sunday, September 11, at 1:00 PM PT at Mulcahy Stadium. Tickets can be purchased in advance online for as little as $5.
#bear down
