No. 4 Trojans Down Colorado, 2-1

Sunday, October 13

Los Angeles, Calif.

1:00 PM

USC

11-1-1, 4-1-0

Colorado

9-4-1, 1-3-1

Colorado

USC

Photo by: Josh Dunst/USC Athletics

No. 4 Trojans Down Colorado, 2-1

October 13, 2019 | Women's Soccer, Features

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LOS ANGELES – The No. 4 USC women's soccer team scored twice in the second half and withstood a late push by Colorado to beat the Buffaloes 2-1 at home on Saturday afternoon.

The Trojans' stellar frontline of Tara McKeown and Penelope Hocking each scored in the game, as USC moves to 11-1-1 overall and 4-1-0 in Pac-12 play. Colorado falls to 9-4-1 on the year and 1-3-1 in conference action.

USC created the majority of the chances in the first half, outshooting the Buffaloes 12-3 in the first 45 minutes, but neither team could come away with a goal. That changed just over three minutes into the second half, when Hocking received a pass from McKeown deep in the box and put it in off the far post.

Colorado would find the equalizer on a headed in corner in the 55th minute, but the tie was short-lived as USC scored just over a minute later. McKeown this time finished a beautiful cross from Savianna Gomez, heading the ball in for her 12th goal of the year.

Colorado threw pressed hard for a late equalizer in the final 10 minutes, but the Trojan defense held fast and did not allow a late shot, despite the pressure. USC gave up just two shots in the second half, as the Trojans outshot Colorado 24-5 in the game.

GOALS
49' – USC: Penelope Hocking (assisted by Tara McKeown) – McKeown took the ball up the left side and centered a pass in to Hocking, who turned and shot it in off the far post.

55' – COLO: Libby Geraghty (assisted by Kelsey Aaknes) – Aaknes sent in a corner kick from the left side that was headed in front of goal by Geraghty.

57' – USC: Tara McKeown (assisted by Savianna Gomez) – Gomez eluded two defenders near the right corner to find space and sent in a cross that McKeown headed in near the far post.

NOTABLE

USC held a 24-5 shot advantage. The 24 shots were the second most in a game by the Trojans this year. USC's 14 shots on goal were a season high.
McKeown leads the Trojans in both goals (12) and assists (7) this year. She had three goals on the week after scoring twice against Utah on Thursday.
The Trojans have won four games in a row.

UP NEXT
The Trojans play their lone game at Cal next week on Friday.

Hear from Head Coach @Kmcdane after a 2-0 week for the Trojans.#FightOn | #FocUSed pic.twitter.com/DxzGtb6UFV
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) October 13, 2019