Thursday, August 22
Irvine, Calif.
6:00 PM
UC Irvine
1-1-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
1
San Diego
0-2-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UC Irvine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: Jacob Thompson
'Eaters Draw, 1-1, in Home Opener
August 22, 2024 | Women's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer opened up Anteater Stadium for the 2024 season with a 1-1 draw against San Diego Thursday night.
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The 'Eaters head back on the road for a Sunday, 1:00 p.m. kickoff at Washington who enters the match 0-0-2 on the year
- The match started out in USD's favor with the first shot in the eighth minute and the opening goal in the 12th as Olivia Jandreski slotted a shot under keeper Ashley Naylor from inside the box to put UCI down, 1-0
- The 'Eaters got even in the 22nd minute as Laila El Behery found the ball at her feet following a turnover, drove, and launched a ball from well outside the box beating the Torero keeper far post to make it 1-1
- UCI nearly doubled up with two chances in the very next minute as El Behery fired from a sharp angle that was saved, and the rebound to Clara Samson was also turned away to keep it level
- The attack entered the half with a 10-2 shot advantage including three more chances on frame, but were unable to find a second
- UCI continued their assault with a majority of the possession and chances early in the second half
- Emilie Castagna had two big chances in the 75th minute beginning with a self-made bicycle kick try that just floated into the side netting. She ran onto a ball soon after and punted it low and hard that needed a diving save from USD's keeper, Ilise Medrano
- The defenses held up the final 15 minutes for the 1-1 draw as the Anteaters go to 1-1-1 on the season
- El Behery's unassisted goal is her first this year and ninth in her career as she pushes her career point total to 20
- Ashley Naylor picked up a late save for her only of the match. UCI out-shot the TorerosΒ 18-4 with seven on target and six saved by USD
- Eight Anteaters made their Anteater Stadium debut including four starters - Naylor, Lawson Willis, Clara Samson, and Ivy Williams
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UCI GOAL!! ? Laila (22') takes the turnover and buries it from range!
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) August 23, 2024
UC Irvine 1-1 San Diego #STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/8KwL9H1qCM
The 'Eaters head back on the road for a Sunday, 1:00 p.m. kickoff at Washington who enters the match 0-0-2 on the year
Team Stats
USD
UCI
Goals
1
1
Shots
4
18
Shots on Goal
2
7
Saves
6
1
Corners
0
7
Fouls
3
9
Scoring Plays
Olivia Jandreski (1)
Assisted By: Maquena O'Callaghan
26 feeds 32, 12 yards shot under diving keeper inside far post
11:06
Laila El Behery (1)
Assisted By: Ivy Williams
turnover in attacking third, 9 collects, shot from outside box under keeper far post
21:38
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
7
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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