Anteaters Fall to Washington, 2-0

Sunday, August 25

Seattle, Wash.

1:00 PM

UC Irvine

1-2-1, 0-0-0

Washington

1-0-2, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UC Irvine	0	0	0
Washington	0	2	2

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Photo by: Jacob Thompson

Anteaters Fall to Washington, 2-0

August 25, 2024 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

SEATTLE, Wash. --- UC Irvine women's soccer rode up to Husky Soccer Stadium Sunday afternoon looking for their first result against Washington, but were turned away in a 2-0 defeat.

UCI and the defense held tough in the first half keeping the Huskies scoreless
- The 'Eaters had two shots putting one on target, and allowed just one shot on frame to UW despite 10 shots
The Huskies struck first in the second half as a corner kick was headed high into the air and guided in by a Husky for a 1-0 advantage in the 53rd minute
The Anteaters were on the attack with six second half shots including three on target and two quickly after the goal allowed by Desiree Mendoza in response
The attack thickened in the final five minutes searching for an equalizer including keeper Ashley Naylor into the mixer on an 88th minute corner kick
The Huskies cleared and were able to fight a ball away from Naylor well out into the middle third and finish into an empty net with 49 seconds remaining to lead, 2-0
UC Irvine fell now to 1-2-1 on the season, and remaining winless in nine career matchups with Washington
Naylor picked up two saves in net and the teams finished even in shots on goal with four each despite a 16-8 shot advantage to Washington

The Anteaters return home for their next two against San Francisco, Thursday, August 29, and Arizona, Sunday, September 1.