
'Eaters Fall to No. 1 UCLA
August 27, 2023 | Women's Soccer
#1 UCLA 4, UC IRVINE 0
- UCI fans filled Anteater Stadium for the third crowd of over 2,000 fans in stadium history coming just short of last year's program and regular season record set in the season opener vs. Cal.
- UCLA's visit makes the first No. 1 team and first defending champion to play a regular season match vs. the 'Eaters in Anteater Stadium
- Sunday was the second match all-time UCI women's soccer has faced the No. 1 team joining a 2014 matchup with then UCLA
- The visiting Bruins took the lead in the 18th minute as a long throw-in bounded off a pair of heads finished by Ally Cook finishing for the 1-0 lead.
- UCLA added a second goal in the 27th minute as Reilyn Turner recovered a ball near the top of the box and put it home for a 2-0 lead with that score standing until the half
- The Anteaters had a their chance to take the leadΒ in the game with Chloe RagonΒ hitting one just high in the 16th minute.
- Alyssa Moore had a pair of chances in the 43rd and 49th minutes just missing the frame.
- UCLA extended their lead with second half goals in the 53rd and 86th minutes.
- Glo Hinojosa matched a career high with eight saves in the match.
- Her eight saves surpassed Jenn RandazzoΒ for career saves in the Anteater record book as Hinojosa stands seventh all-time with 178
Fancy footwork sets up Chloe who sends it just high #TWZ pic.twitter.com/7t070C17e1
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 28, 2023
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Glo full extension for her 5th save #RipEm pic.twitter.com/davxlq4jVY
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 28, 2023
Glo with her 8th save, ties a career high! Also moves her to 7th all-time passing Jenn Randazzo with 178 in her career #STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/7RuzCZ0jg7
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 28, 2023
The 'Eaters finish the week 1-1 to go to 2-2 on the 2023 season. UCLA stays unbeaten at 3-0-0. The Anteaters next head out for their first road match Thursday, August 31 at San Jose State with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff
Team Stats

Ally Cook (3)
Assisted By: Reilyn Turner , Sunshine Fontes
long throw, 66 header, 33 header upper middle
17:12

Reilyn Turner (1)
66 recovers pass off defender, whiparound shot near post
26:37

Lexi Wright (1)
Assisted By: Ally Cook
33 lead pass, 17 drives, initial shot saved, rebound in middle
52:18

Val Vargas (1)
Assisted By: America Frias , Reilyn Turner
goal kick, headed by 66 and 11, 14 up left wing finishes inside right post
85:11










