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vs Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, October 6
Edinburg, Texas
5:00 P.M.
Grand Canyon
3-9-1, 0-1-0WAC
0
at
1
UT Rio Grande Valley
6-5-2, 1-0-0WAC
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Grand Canyon
0
0
0
UT Rio Grande Valley
1
0
1
Lopes topped by UTRGV in WAC opener
10/6/2017 8:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Cook, Larson lead in shots
EDINBURG, Texas – The Lopes offense started strong but was outlasted, as the Grand Canyon women's soccer team was topped by UTRGV, 1-0, in the Western Athletic Conference opener on Friday night at UTRGV Soccer and Track Complex. GCU drops to 3-9-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference, while the Vaqueros advance to 6-5-2 and 1-0 in the WAC.
Grand Canyon had a strong performance from its freshman class, proving the team to be young with growing potential. With six freshman on the field at one point in the game, GCU played eight newcomers over the 90 minute game in Texas.
UTRGV struck first with a header goal off a free kick in the 14th minute to establish a 1-0 for the remainder of the contest. The Lopes outshot the Vaqueros, 6-2, in the first half, as junior McKenzie Cook tallied three shots, all three on goal.
Cook fired four total shots in tonight's game, while freshman Camryn Larson had two shots, both on goal, in her collegiate debut. GCU totaled 10 shots on the night with six of them on frame.
Sophomore Anyssa De Vera had one shot on frame, while the trio of seniors Milla Benedetti and Kelsey Smith along with junior Megan Anth each had a shot apiece.
Senior goalkeeper Blakely Fraasch made three saves on the night.
The Lopes return to action on Sunday, as they continue WAC play at New Mexico State. Kickoff is slated for Noon in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Grand Canyon had a strong performance from its freshman class, proving the team to be young with growing potential. With six freshman on the field at one point in the game, GCU played eight newcomers over the 90 minute game in Texas.
UTRGV struck first with a header goal off a free kick in the 14th minute to establish a 1-0 for the remainder of the contest. The Lopes outshot the Vaqueros, 6-2, in the first half, as junior McKenzie Cook tallied three shots, all three on goal.
Cook fired four total shots in tonight's game, while freshman Camryn Larson had two shots, both on goal, in her collegiate debut. GCU totaled 10 shots on the night with six of them on frame.
Sophomore Anyssa De Vera had one shot on frame, while the trio of seniors Milla Benedetti and Kelsey Smith along with junior Megan Anth each had a shot apiece.
Senior goalkeeper Blakely Fraasch made three saves on the night.
The Lopes return to action on Sunday, as they continue WAC play at New Mexico State. Kickoff is slated for Noon in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Team Stats
GCU
UTRGV
Goals
0
1
Shots
10
9
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
3
6
Corners
2
4
Fouls
14
15
Scoring Plays
Barrera, Andreya (5)
Assisted By: Nilsen, Tuva , Bonney, Sarah
Free kick by 16 with pass from 14 with 2
13:32
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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