UC Irvine
2-3-2, 0-0-0
Fresno State
1-7-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno St. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UC Irvine | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hartman, Paul Provide Firsts in 4-1 Victory
September 17, 2026 | Women's Soccer
First Half Fair Play
- The attack was on display for either side putting up quality shots including shots on target for each side's first shot of the game
- The Anteaters continued their attack and put the pressure on Fresno State's defense before breaking through in the 32nd minute
- Throw-ins off the touchline made it into the box as Fiona Shin drove to the goalline and fed to Clara Samson whose skill in a tight space resulted in a goal by the near post and a 1-0 UCI lead
- Fresno State found the perfect response putting home their own in the 38th minute
- A nice building left Katie Morris with some space whose through ball found Tatiana Saunders to find daylight and sink the equalizer, 1-1
- The sides went into the break even despite UCI advantages in shots, 9-2, and corners, 5-1
- The second half began with an Anteater debut - graduate transfer Sara Paul began the half in net for her first minutes for the Anteaters and as a Division I athlete.
- Her teammates quickly had her back gaining the lead back in the 49th minute
- Jasmyne Wheeler served a long cross through the attacking third right to Oona Hartman who cut inside and fired pinging the far post and in for the 2-1 lead
- UCI was close to another a few times, but it was Hartman again with the magic touch
- This time Mimi Yamamoto gained possession on the right wing and served up a cross right to Hartman who headed it near post and in for the second of the match - 3-1 in the 69th minute
- The icing on top came in the 81st minute with a ball cleared up high that Fiona Shin way the race to and sent a volley into the upper left for the 4-1 lead
- Sara Paul in her first Division I minutes also picked up her first career win. She did not face any shots on goal while starter Savanna Arruda had the lone save in the match
- Oona Hartman's goals were the first two of her career for the junior and first-year Anteater. The first goal went down as the game-winning goal
- Other goalscorers Samson and Shin each put away the third of their careers with Shin now two on the year while Samson collected her first point of 2026
- Assists went to four Anteaters
- Shin added one for a three-point night and she now leads the team in points this year with five
- Ariane Haysman Boaler assisted on the game-winner giving her three this year and assists in consecutive matches
- Jasmyne Wheeler picked up her first career point and assist as the primary on the game-winning goal
- Mimi Yamamoto provided the assist on the third goal which was her first assist and point at UCI and in her career for the sophomore
- Assists went to four Anteaters
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CLARA!! ?????????????? ball on a string as she slips one by in the 32nd minute!
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) September 18, 2026
UC Irvine 1-0 Fresno State #TWZ pic.twitter.com/PAfepLu9FT
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OONA WHAT A HIT!! ?? from range, post and in for the first of her career (49') puts the 'Eaters ahead!!
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) September 18, 2026
UC Irvine 2-1 Fresno State #TWZ pic.twitter.com/7LySsyHMM2
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OONA DOBLE!! ???? puts a firm head (69') on it for her second this game!!
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) September 18, 2026
UC Irvine 3-1 Fresno State #TWZ pic.twitter.com/rcZShKfT0g
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FIONA!! ?? the queen of the volley with the perfect touch goal (81')
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) September 18, 2026
UC Irvine 4-1 Fresno State #TWZ pic.twitter.com/AYQ80AWeMM
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Clara Samson (1)
Assisted By: Fiona Shin
10 collects, cross from edge of box, 7 gathers through traffic
31:49
Tatiana Saunders (1)
Assisted By: Katie Morris , Marissa Garza
11 from central position through ball, 19 under keeper from 12 yards
37:05
Oona Hartman (2)
Assisted By: Jasmyne Wheeler , Ariane Haysman Boaler
25 long pass across, 11 second touch outside box off far post and in
48:41
Oona Hartman (2)
Assisted By: Mimi Yamamoto
25 cross from right wing, 11 header near post
68:01
Fiona Shin (2)
entry cleared, 10 volley into upper left
80:16
