Wildcats eliminate Sun Devils in final game of regular season

TEMPE, Arizona – Arizona Soccer defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 1-0 in the final game of the regular season.

The Cats opened the rivalry game Friday with a goal from the freshman Narissa Fultssupported by Nicole DallinIn the 11th minute he set the tone for the first half. Arizona maintained control of the ball with strong defense and strong passing. Although the Cats dominated possession, the teams were nearly even in shots in the first half, with Arizona outscoring the Sun Devils by just one goal. goalkeeper Olivia Ramey Saved all three shots that were on goal. Taking an early lead, the Cats held off their rivals and ended the first half 1-0.

The last 45 minutes were a battle from start to finish. While the Sun Devils hoped for the equalizer and the Cats hoped for the goal that would distinguish them, both teams repeatedly switched from offense to defense throughout the half. Arizona and ASU were tied at 5-5 in the second half, although the Cats had more chances with five corner kicks than the Sun Devils had with two. Overall, Arizona outscored ASU 13-12 and led the game in shots on goal 4-3. Ramey totaled four saves for the game.

The Wildcats begin postseason play on Wednesday, October 30th at the Big 12 Conference Championships in Kansas City, MO.