Athletics
ACU Loses A Close One Vs Park Gilbert
Glendale, Ariz. – Arizona Christian battled through a competitive conference opener on Thursday evening, but Park-Gilbert secured a 3-1 victory at the ACU Soccer Field.
MATCH INFO
Score: Park Gilbert – 3 , Arizona Christian – 1
Records: Park Gilbert – 5-1-0, GSAC 1-0-0 | Arizona Christian – 1-2-0, GSAC 0-1-0
Location: ACU Soccer Field, Glendale, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Rian Gaeta – 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shot on goals
Cadence Peroff – 2 shots
Peyton Baca – 1 shot
Mikayla James – 1 shot
Tayler Wonderly – 2 saves, 3 goals allowed
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Firestorm showed resilience throughout the match, creating opportunities and continuing to compete after falling behind early.
- Park-Gilbert struck first just 3:03 into the match when their own Sarai Mizzell found the back of the net off an assist from Journey Morimoto.
- The Bucs added another goal at 20:33, as their own Kalei Ganotisi converted a chance assisted by Darienne Thompson to give Park-Gilbert a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.
- The Bucs led 2-0 heading into the half.
- The Firestorm continued to push in the second half, recording six shots after the break.
- Park-Gilbert extended its lead at 73:11 when Mizzell scored her second goal of the evening, assisted by Thompson.
- ACU responded just over three minutes later.
- At 76:39, Rian Gaeta converted a penalty kick for her first goal of the season, putting the Firestorm on the scoreboard and giving the home side a late offensive spark.
- ACU finished with 10 shots, including three on target, while matching Park-Gilbert with seven corner kicks.
- ACU lost to Park Gilbert, 3-1.
NEXT UP
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host OUAZ for their second conference game at 5:30pm on the ACU Soccer Field.
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