Tuesday, August 30
Irvine, Calif.
7:00 PM
UC Irvine
2-1-1, 0-0-0
5
vs
1
Nicholls
0-4-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UC Irvine | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Photo by: Cesar Landeros
Anteaters Spread Scoring in 5-1 Win
August 30, 2022 | Women's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer got back in the win column with a 5-1 trouncing of Nicholls Tuesday evening in Anteater Stadium.
FAST AND FURIOUS
The scoring didn't wait very long with the first tally coming just 86 seconds into the match. The 'Eaters (2-1-1) held the early possession, and a chip into the box from Destinee Manzo found Desiree Mendoza who cut inside for a sharp, left-footed shot and in for a 1-0 UCI lead.
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Nicholls (0-4-1) didn't let that deficit linger too long and got a chance to answer in the 15th minute. A foul right at the edge of the box drawn by Rami Mitchell put her on the ball. Her shot careened off the Anteater wall and found its way inside the right post to tie the match at 1-1.
UCI had the final say in the half taking the lead back in the 29th minute. A trip in the box at the other end inside the box put the Anteaters on the spot, and Tati FungΒ stepped up and hammered home the goal to make it 2-1 where it was stay going into the half.
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FINISHING TOUCHES
UC Irvine really put the scoring into high gear in the second half. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the half, the trio that accounted for the first half goals teamed up for the team's third. Desiree Mendoza and Tati Fung connected in the midfield to push the attack. FungΒ slotted a pass across the top of the box to Manzo who created space and buried a shot for the 48th minute goal and a 3-1 lead.
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The Anteaters smelled blood and pushed for another. In the 58th minute, one of UCI's 13 corners fell into the box that was cleared back to Fung. She again found the open Anteater, and Lilli Rask punched her first touch over the keeper and under the bar for a perfectly-placed strike and a 4-1 lead.
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The scoring was completed in the 67th minute as freshman Ella ColombiniΒ danced around the offensive third. Her through ball caught Alex Jaquez who turned and slipped a shot by for the final goal and a 5-1 lead.
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FINAL SCORE: UC IRVINE 5, NICHOLLS 1
UCI more than doubled their goal output for the season with five on the night, and all five coming from different scorers. The 'Eaters finished with a 22-3 shot advantage, and put up all 13 corner kicks for the second match of 13 or more corners taken already this season.
Tati Fung was awarded the game-winner as also her first goal and point as an Anteater. She added two assists for a four-point night.
"For our team, this is only the beginning of where we can reach. I'm just happy that we all came together as a unit. It helps because I know where my teammates are going to be which is the best position for me to feed them, so I think it's just the chemistry that we have between each other."
Manzo and Mendoza joined her with multi-point nights adding a goal and assist each. Rask and Jaquez each netted balls as defenders as Rask mentioned in her postgame thoughts.
"It was a really special night. It was really cool that Alex Jaquez and myself, two defenders that used to be forwards, got in on the goal scoring. It was just a really good collective, team effort. I thought it took everybody, and it was really cool seeing freshmen and some underclassmen getting big minutes. Overall, it wasn't just me and Alex, obviously it was a good, collective win."
One of those freshmen reaping the benefits was Ella Colombini assisting on Jaquez's goal for her first career point. Other firsts included a quintet of Anteaters who made their collegiate debuts on the pitch as subs in Niko Hadzibabic, Alyssa Wheeler, Mirayah Villalpando, Emilie Castagna, and Halli Stewart. Aislynn Crowder also got a first as her first appearance in the starting lineup for the 'Eaters putting in nearly 70 minutes. In all, 29 of the 39 rostered Anteaters saw action on the night.
Glo Hinojosa was back to her old self snagging the win while collecting one save along with the deflected goal allowed. On the other side, keepers Reagan Carter and Elixabeth Zepeda were busy stopping eight shots between them.
The schedule continues with another home match this Friday, September 2, as UCI and San Jose State kick off at 7:30 p.m. right after men's soccer plays at 5:00 p.m.Β Β Β Β
FAST AND FURIOUS
The scoring didn't wait very long with the first tally coming just 86 seconds into the match. The 'Eaters (2-1-1) held the early possession, and a chip into the box from Destinee Manzo found Desiree Mendoza who cut inside for a sharp, left-footed shot and in for a 1-0 UCI lead.
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DES MENDOZA IN THE SECOND MINUTE!
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 31, 2022
2' | UCI 1 - NSU 0#STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/x6GeKsy3zU
Nicholls (0-4-1) didn't let that deficit linger too long and got a chance to answer in the 15th minute. A foul right at the edge of the box drawn by Rami Mitchell put her on the ball. Her shot careened off the Anteater wall and found its way inside the right post to tie the match at 1-1.
UCI had the final say in the half taking the lead back in the 29th minute. A trip in the box at the other end inside the box put the Anteaters on the spot, and Tati FungΒ stepped up and hammered home the goal to make it 2-1 where it was stay going into the half.
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TATI FUNG! Her first goal as an Anteater from the spot! ??
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 31, 2022
29' | UCI 2 - 1 NSU#STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/0cQ7Gf9yJ9
FINISHING TOUCHES
UC Irvine really put the scoring into high gear in the second half. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the half, the trio that accounted for the first half goals teamed up for the team's third. Desiree Mendoza and Tati Fung connected in the midfield to push the attack. FungΒ slotted a pass across the top of the box to Manzo who created space and buried a shot for the 48th minute goal and a 3-1 lead.
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Brilliant passing leads to the score! pic.twitter.com/ZxsEqpim59
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 31, 2022
The Anteaters smelled blood and pushed for another. In the 58th minute, one of UCI's 13 corners fell into the box that was cleared back to Fung. She again found the open Anteater, and Lilli Rask punched her first touch over the keeper and under the bar for a perfectly-placed strike and a 4-1 lead.
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It's a goal party here at Anteater Stadium! ????
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 31, 2022
Lilli Rask goes top shelf to make it 4-1!#STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/POSwIghtvY
The scoring was completed in the 67th minute as freshman Ella ColombiniΒ danced around the offensive third. Her through ball caught Alex Jaquez who turned and slipped a shot by for the final goal and a 5-1 lead.
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All Hail Alex Jaquez! ???? pic.twitter.com/NYbcJfpDXQ
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 31, 2022
FINAL SCORE: UC IRVINE 5, NICHOLLS 1
UCI more than doubled their goal output for the season with five on the night, and all five coming from different scorers. The 'Eaters finished with a 22-3 shot advantage, and put up all 13 corner kicks for the second match of 13 or more corners taken already this season.
Tati Fung was awarded the game-winner as also her first goal and point as an Anteater. She added two assists for a four-point night.
"For our team, this is only the beginning of where we can reach. I'm just happy that we all came together as a unit. It helps because I know where my teammates are going to be which is the best position for me to feed them, so I think it's just the chemistry that we have between each other."
Manzo and Mendoza joined her with multi-point nights adding a goal and assist each. Rask and Jaquez each netted balls as defenders as Rask mentioned in her postgame thoughts.
"It was a really special night. It was really cool that Alex Jaquez and myself, two defenders that used to be forwards, got in on the goal scoring. It was just a really good collective, team effort. I thought it took everybody, and it was really cool seeing freshmen and some underclassmen getting big minutes. Overall, it wasn't just me and Alex, obviously it was a good, collective win."
One of those freshmen reaping the benefits was Ella Colombini assisting on Jaquez's goal for her first career point. Other firsts included a quintet of Anteaters who made their collegiate debuts on the pitch as subs in Niko Hadzibabic, Alyssa Wheeler, Mirayah Villalpando, Emilie Castagna, and Halli Stewart. Aislynn Crowder also got a first as her first appearance in the starting lineup for the 'Eaters putting in nearly 70 minutes. In all, 29 of the 39 rostered Anteaters saw action on the night.
Glo Hinojosa was back to her old self snagging the win while collecting one save along with the deflected goal allowed. On the other side, keepers Reagan Carter and Elixabeth Zepeda were busy stopping eight shots between them.
The schedule continues with another home match this Friday, September 2, as UCI and San Jose State kick off at 7:30 p.m. right after men's soccer plays at 5:00 p.m.Β Β Β Β
Team Stats
NICH
UCI
Goals
1
5
Shots
3
22
Shots on Goal
2
13
Saves
8
1
Corners
0
13
Fouls
11
6
Scoring Plays
Desiree Mendoza (2)
Assisted By: Destinee Manzo
22 feed ahead, 3 cuts back, left foot inside far post
01:26
Rami Mitchell (1)
free kick edge of box, shot off wall, inside right post
14:36
Tati Fung
foul in box drawn by 30, 10 converts PK
28:49
Destinee Manzo (1)
Assisted By: Tati Fung , Desiree Mendoza
3 pass ahead, 10 down left wing, 22 gathers and shoots inside far post
47:29
Lilli Rask (1)
Assisted By: Tati Fung
corner cleared, 10 top of box, 14 first touch under crossbar
57:47
Alex Jaquez (1)
Assisted By: Ella Colombini
35 turns, through ball, 9 turns, 12 yards out
66:16
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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