ACU Strikes Twice to Secure Victory vs Redhawks
Mesa, Ariz. – Arizona Christian earned a 2-0 shutout victory over Benedictine Mesa on Saturday evening, using an early goal and a second-half insurance score to secure the road win at Santos Soccer Complex.
MATCH INFO
Score: Benedictine Mesa – 0, Arizona Christian – 2
Records: Benedictine Mesa – 1-10-0, GSAC 0-8 | Arizona Christian – 3-6-2, GSAC 1-5-2
Location: Santos Soccer Complex, Mesa, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Peyton Baca – 1 goal, 6 shots on goal, 7 shots
Cadence Peroff – 1 goal, 3 shots on goal, 6 shots
Jaidyn Rowles – 5 shots on goal, 7 shots
Taylor Olness – 1 assist
Kiran Ahluwalia – 1 assist
Tayler Wonderly – 10 saves, 0 goal allowed
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Firestorm wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Cadence Peroff found the back of the net in the third minute to give ACU a 1-0 lead. Kiran Ahluwalia provided the assist on Peroff’s opening goal, setting the tone for the Firestorm’s attacking performance.
- The Firestorm carried their one-goal advantage into halftime, maintaining control as they looked to extend the lead.
- After the break, ACU kept its offensive momentum going, adding 14 more shots in the second half. The persistence paid off in the 69th minute when Peyton Baca scored to double the Firestorm’s advantage to 2-0. Taylor Olness assisted on the goal, providing ACU with valuable insurance late in the contest.
- ACU defeated BenU, 2-0.
NEXT UP
On Thursday, the Firestorm will return home and host Soka on their home turf at 5:30pm.
