University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, October 10
Los Angeles, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
10-1-1, 3-1-0
2
vs
1
Utah
6-4-3, 1-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: John McGillen
Tara McKeown Lifts No. 4 Trojans Past Utah in Overtime
October 10, 2019 | Women's Soccer, Features
LOS ANGELES – The No. 4 USC women's soccer team got a pair of goals from Tara McKeown, including the game-winner in overtime, to beat Utah 2-1 at home on Thursday afternoon in a Pac-12 contest.
McKeown scored on a free kick in the 100th minute to give the Trojans the win and move USC to 10-1-1 overall on the year, and 3-1-0 in Pac-12 play. The Utes fall to 6-4-3 overall and 1-1-2 in conference action.
The Trojans gave up the equalizer with less than two minutes to play in regulation after dominating possession and chances all afternoon. The Utes threw numbers into the penalty area and Alexis Rushlow got her foot on a deflected pass deep in the box to make it a 1-1 game.
McKeown broke a scoreless tie in the 75th minute with a brilliant finish on a ball she volleyed to herself and then slotted into the top left corner of the goal. Her second tiebreaking goal came after USC drew a foul just outside the penalty area with about a minute left in overtime. Her finish would go around the wall and in off the Utah goalkeeper.
GOALS
75' – USC: Tara McKeown (assisted by Julia Bingham) – Bingham played a cross into the area for McKeown, who received it with her back to the goal, popped it up and over the defender and then turned a fired a shot just inside the left post.
89' – UTAH: Alexis Rushlow (assisted by Kristin Fairbairn, Hailey Stodden) – Stodden played a ball into the area from the right side, Fairbairn flicked the ball towards the goal and in the midst of traffic, Rushlow was there to poke it home right in front of the goal.
100' – USC: Tara McKeown (unassisted) – McKeown took a free kick from straight on just outside the penalty area, curving a shot around the wall and off the diving Utah keeper that went in just inside the right post.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Trojans host Colorado on Sunday, before hitting the road against Cal next week Friday.
McKeown scored on a free kick in the 100th minute to give the Trojans the win and move USC to 10-1-1 overall on the year, and 3-1-0 in Pac-12 play. The Utes fall to 6-4-3 overall and 1-1-2 in conference action.
The Trojans gave up the equalizer with less than two minutes to play in regulation after dominating possession and chances all afternoon. The Utes threw numbers into the penalty area and Alexis Rushlow got her foot on a deflected pass deep in the box to make it a 1-1 game.
McKeown broke a scoreless tie in the 75th minute with a brilliant finish on a ball she volleyed to herself and then slotted into the top left corner of the goal. Her second tiebreaking goal came after USC drew a foul just outside the penalty area with about a minute left in overtime. Her finish would go around the wall and in off the Utah goalkeeper.
GOALS
75' – USC: Tara McKeown (assisted by Julia Bingham) – Bingham played a cross into the area for McKeown, who received it with her back to the goal, popped it up and over the defender and then turned a fired a shot just inside the left post.
89' – UTAH: Alexis Rushlow (assisted by Kristin Fairbairn, Hailey Stodden) – Stodden played a ball into the area from the right side, Fairbairn flicked the ball towards the goal and in the midst of traffic, Rushlow was there to poke it home right in front of the goal.
100' – USC: Tara McKeown (unassisted) – McKeown took a free kick from straight on just outside the penalty area, curving a shot around the wall and off the diving Utah keeper that went in just inside the right post.
NOTABLE
- The victory makes the Trojans 3-0-1 in overtime this year.
- McKeown now has three multi-goal games this year, most on the team. She also leads the Trojans with 11 goals.
- USC's 10th victory gives the program double-digit wins each of the last six seasons, every year since Head Coach Keidane McAlpine took over.
- The Trojans held a 21-8 shot advantage on the day, allowing Utah to get off just one shot in overtime.
UP NEXT
The Trojans host Colorado on Sunday, before hitting the road against Cal next week Friday.
Hear from @MckeownTara after her brace leads the Trojans past the Utes.#FightOn | #FocUSed pic.twitter.com/24LBXUqIRF
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) October 11, 2019
Team Stats
UTAH
USC
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
21
Shots on Goal
3
8
Saves
6
2
Corners
3
6
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
McKeown,Tara (10)
Assisted By: Bingham, Julia
Center from left into box, volleyed past
74:58
Rushlow, Alexis (2)
Assisted By: Fairbairn, Kristin , Stodden, Hailey
Cross from right, touched in box to 11 f
88:14
McKeown,Tara (11)
Free kick just outside top of area, shot
99:15
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
7
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
D
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