Gonzaga University
5-5-1, 1-1-0
San Diego
2-6-4, 0-2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| San Diego | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Bulldogs Battle to 5-3 Win at San Diego
10/2/2024 9:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Le scores game winner in the 86th minute
Chelsea Le scored the game winning goal in the 86th minute. Her fourth career goal, and second of the season, came unassisted on a strike to the top corner of the far post from distance past the outstretched Torero keeper.
The Zags (5-5-1, 1-1-0 West Coast Conference) scored their most goals of the season behind a 27-19 advantage in shots. GU held a 14-9 edge in shots on goal, and 8-4 in corner kicks.
Marissa Garcia scored two goals and recorded an assist for the Zags in the victory. She moved into sixth in program history with her 19th and 20th career goals and 50th career point.
San Diego (2-6-4, 0-2-1 WCC) opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a goal from Sara Evans and assist to Tamia Graham.
The Bulldogs responded in the 15th minute. Emelia Warta found the back of the net for the first time this season and Garcia was credited with the assist. Garcia scored her first goal of the season seven minutes later. Amelia Severn had the assist.
After being tied 2-2 at halftime, Warta recorded an assist on Kylie Jones' goal in the 57th minute. USD equalized again in the 76th minute on a Kylie Smith goal.
Garcia capped off the scoring in the final minute. Severn made a long pass to Garcia who kicked in the goal in an empty net following a USD corner kick that pulled the Torero keeper out.
San Diego's Ilise Medrano made eight saves, while Lauren Towne had six saves in the GU net. Le led all players with six shots in the match.
The Zags return home and host No. 13 Pepperdine (7-2-2, 1-0-0) Saturday at 6 p.m. The Waves won their WCC opener over Washington State Wednesday, 3-2. Saturday's match will be broadcast on ESPN Plus, with live stats on GoZags.com.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Sara Evans (1)
Assisted By: Tamia Graham
Through ball down left flank by 30 run onto by 7 with left-footed shot inside box off goalie's hand and in
05:00
Emelia Warta (1)
Assisted By: Marissa Garcia
11 dribbled into penalty area on left side and crossed from end line for close-range, right-footed finish
14:12
Marissa Garcia (2)
Assisted By: Amelia Severn
Close-range shot by 14 saved by goalie, only for 11 to tuck in rebound
21:40
Josefine Schlichting (1)
Assisted By: Ella Callanan , Lexi Zandonella-Arasa
3 slipped 6 through before left-sided cross; hammered home right-footed from 9 yards into bottom left
31:42
Kylie Jones (1)
Assisted By: Emelia Warta
Right-sided corner kick shot at far post by 7 with team save by USD's 17; rebound tucked in
56:39
Kylie Smith (1)
Right-sided cross by 19 cleared by defender straight to 15 for first-timed, right-footed shot from 25 yards off left post and in
75:51
Chelsea Le (2)
13 gathered ball toward right side line and unleashed left-footed shot from inside 25 yards into upper left
85:34
Marissa Garcia (2)
Assisted By: Amelia Severn
With USD goalie pulled in search of equalizer on corner kick, 11 scores empty-netter left-footed
89:45
