Sunday, October 20
Davis, Calif.
1:00 PM
UC Irvine
5-6-5, 3-2-3
2
at
2
UC Davis
10-4-2, 3-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| UC Davis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Matt Brown
Comeback Earns 2-2 Draw at UC Davis
October 20, 2024 | Women's Soccer
DAVIS, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer erased a two-goal second half deficit for a vital Big West point in a 2-2 draw Sunday afternoon at Aggie Soccer Field against UC Davis.
The host Aggies scored early to grab the momentum. An odd-man rush set up for a cross into the box with an initial shot on goal that was saved off the line by the Anteater defense, but the rebound fell to Emma Vane who finished through a pile of bodies for a 1-0 UC Davis lead in just the fourth minute.
UC Irvine pushed the envelope looking to equalize, and even owned the edge in first half possession at 58% with five shots and three testing UCD keeper Caeley Goldstein, but the score line stood at 1-0, UC Davis.
The second half did not begin to kindly either with the Aggies getting a beautiful goal over Ashley Naylor from outside the box just 32 seconds into the half to go up 2-0.
In a match that featured a lot of physicality and cautions, it really came into play in the 60th minute.
Naylor collected four saves with a fifth from her defense in the match. She and the 'Eaters are unbeaten in their last three (1-0-2) and have 12 points in Big West play with two matches to go.
Paculba and Castagna each knocked in their fourth goals of the season, even on eight points in second on the club. Castagna completes a three-goal week for the 'Eaters.
UC Irvine has an off date this week with the next match coming Sunday, October 27, in the home finale against rival Long Beach State kicking off at 6:00 p.m.
Β
Β
Β
Β
The host Aggies scored early to grab the momentum. An odd-man rush set up for a cross into the box with an initial shot on goal that was saved off the line by the Anteater defense, but the rebound fell to Emma Vane who finished through a pile of bodies for a 1-0 UC Davis lead in just the fourth minute.
UC Irvine pushed the envelope looking to equalize, and even owned the edge in first half possession at 58% with five shots and three testing UCD keeper Caeley Goldstein, but the score line stood at 1-0, UC Davis.
The second half did not begin to kindly either with the Aggies getting a beautiful goal over Ashley Naylor from outside the box just 32 seconds into the half to go up 2-0.
In a match that featured a lot of physicality and cautions, it really came into play in the 60th minute.
- UC Davis' first goal scorer, Emma Vane, was carded for a second time leading to a red card ejection and putting the Aggies down to 10 players
- Just 33 seconds after the card, UCI jumped on a UC Davis mistake as a pass back to the keeper was high and Kaitlyn PaculbaΒ sped by and collected the loose ball finishing into an open net to make it a 2-1 game
- UCI wasn't done equalizing in the four minutes later as a cross bounded high in the air and eventually settled to Emilie Castagna who spun and mashed a half-volley inside the far post to tie things at 2-2
Naylor collected four saves with a fifth from her defense in the match. She and the 'Eaters are unbeaten in their last three (1-0-2) and have 12 points in Big West play with two matches to go.
Paculba and Castagna each knocked in their fourth goals of the season, even on eight points in second on the club. Castagna completes a three-goal week for the 'Eaters.
UC Irvine has an off date this week with the next match coming Sunday, October 27, in the home finale against rival Long Beach State kicking off at 6:00 p.m.
Β
Ashley full extension for her 1st save! #RipEm pic.twitter.com/aPXSlCwG96
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 20, 2024
Β
PACULBAAA!! ? long ball and an over pass back puts Kaitlyn (61') in to finish into the empty net
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 20, 2024
UC Irvine 1-2 UC Davis #TWZ pic.twitter.com/DMqnGaA4s5
Β
TIE GAME!! ? Castagna (65') with the turn and burn and the 'Eaters erase a 2-goal deficit in 4 minutes time
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 20, 2024
UC Irvine 2-2 UC Davis #TWZ pic.twitter.com/sAj6NhHE7F
Β
Team Stats
UCI
UCD
Goals
2
2
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
4
3
Corners
2
3
Fouls
14
13
Scoring Plays
Emma Vane (4)
GOAL by UCD Vane, Emma.
03:49
Abella Hunter (3)
Assisted By: Emma Vane
GOAL by UCD Hunter, Abella Assist by Vane, Emma.
45:32
Kaitlyn Paculba (4)
GOAL by UCI Paculba, Kaitlyn.
60:28
Emilie Castagna (4)
GOAL by UCI Castagna, Emilie.
64:14
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerDrop your FIFA World Cup 2026 final predictions below ππ
Friday, April 03
UCI Athletics 2026 Hall of Fame Ceremony - Simone Ferrara
Monday, February 16
SUUS = SOCCER KILLA
Monday, November 17
Whatβs YOUR alarm?? β° #TogetherWeZot | #Shorts
Tuesday, October 21
