Saturday, October 3
Riverside, Calif.
7:00 PM
UC Irvine
4-4-3, 2-1-1
2
at
1
UC Riverside
2-8-1, 0-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UC Riverside | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: John Clingan | UCI Athletics
Dominguez, Haysman Boaler Fuel Comeback in 2-1 Win
October 03, 2026 | Women's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer came from behind to earn three Big West points at UC Riverside Saturday night with a 2-1 victory
Mimi's Return
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Mimi's Return
- Early on, the host Highlanders were the aggressors with the match's first three shots
- UCI still managed a pair of corners and the first shot on goal in the match coming in the 15th minute
- UC Riverside continued to put up shots, and made their first shot on goal of the night count
- In the 30th minute, Harlem Hipps whipped a ball in and found the head of Natalie Darling who snuck a shot between Savanna Arruda and the post for the 1-0 lead
- UCI nearly got the goal they needed on an Elizabeth Hayes header in the 39th minute, but with seconds to go in the half, the game changed
- Former HighlanderΒ Mimi Dominguez stepped up for a penalty kick with five seconds left before halftime and buried the opportunity to make it a 1-1 game
- The match played on through the early moments of the second half with chances on either side.
- Oona Hartman had a great chance that just sailed high in the 51st minute
- A promising UC Riverside attack was thwarted in the 66th minute, and Chifumi Sasaki on the other end had a tough shot saved by UCR keeper KaMia Elliott
- The 70th minute saw a wild sequence where a flurry of cards were issued including a straight red card to Albertine Faye
- UCI's ensuing set piece was a perfect delivery from Sasaki finding Ariane Haysman Boaler's head for a sharp attempt into the back of the net for the lead, 2-1
- The Highlanders nearly got a ball to trickle in in the 79th minute that was swept away and UCI was able to hold onto the win
- UCI gets three points back in the Big West race with a 2-1-1 record and overall are 4-4-3
- Dominguez's goal is her second of the season, fifth of her career. She's now 1 of 5 'Eaters with multiple goals, and her six points rank her second on the team
- Haysman Boaler produced her second career goal and first as an Anteater. It's also her first career game-winning goal while giving her four points on the season
- Sasaki is up to five points this season with her fifth career assist and 11th point
- Arruda in net did not register a save, but earned her third win and the fourth of her career
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
UCI
UCR
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
7
Shots on Goal
4
1
Saves
0
2
Corners
6
3
Fouls
6
12
Scoring Plays
Natalie Darling (1)
Assisted By: Harlem Hipps
GOAL by UCR Darling, Natalie Assist by Hipps, Harlem.
29:31
Mimi Dominguez (2)
penalty kick > goal
44:55
Ariane Haysman Boaler (1)
Assisted By: Chifumi Sasaki
GOAL by UCI Haysman Boaler, Ariane Assist by Sasaki, Chifumi.
69:58
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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