Friday, November 3
Los Angeles, Calif.
7:00 PM
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10-4-3, 6-2-3
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UCLA
16-1-1, 10-0-1
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Photo by: John McGillen/USC Athletics
No. 22 USC Women's Soccer Falls at No. 2 UCLA, 4-2
November 03, 2023 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The No. 22 USC women's soccer team fell on the road at No. 2 UCLA on Friday, dropping a 4-1 decision to close the regular season.
The Trojans fall to 10-4-3 overall and 6-2-3 in Pac-12 play. UCLA moves to 16-1-1, 10-0-1.
The Bruins got off to a hot start, getting two goals in the first 20 mins to put USC on its heels. The Trojans responded, however, when Kayla Duran got in front of goal and headed home a set piece to make it a 2-1 game. The one goal deficit only lasted until the 33rd minute, when a UCLA cross went off a Trojan defender and in for an own goal.
USC came out firing in the second half, holding the bulk of possession and creating the majority of the chances, but the Trojans could not break through on the road. UCLA would get a PK in the 81st minute to seal it.
Simone Jackson would pull one back for USC in the 88th minute, but the Trojan s ran out of time to mount a comeback on the road.
GOALS
18' – UCLA: Lexi Wright (assisted by Jayden Perry) – Perry played a ball into the box and Wright beat the USC keeper to it, poking a ball over her head and inside the near left post.
20' – UCLA: Ally Cook (unassisted) – Cook collected a failed clearance and shot from the top of the area inside the left post.
29' – USC: Kayla Duran (assisted by Aaliyah Farmer, Maribel Flores) – Flores sent a long corner towards the back of the box where Farmer headed it back towards the face of goal and Duran was there to head it home.
33' – UCLA: USC own goal – UCLA sent a cross into the box that deflected off a Trojan defender and in.
81' – UCLA: Bridgette Marin-Valencia (PK)
88' – USC : Simone Jackson (assisted by Kayla Duran) – Duran slid a pass to Jackson near the top of the area and Jackson sent a low shot inside the right post.
UP NEXT
The Trojans await their postseason fate with the NCAA Selection Show scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. PT.
The Trojans fall to 10-4-3 overall and 6-2-3 in Pac-12 play. UCLA moves to 16-1-1, 10-0-1.
The Bruins got off to a hot start, getting two goals in the first 20 mins to put USC on its heels. The Trojans responded, however, when Kayla Duran got in front of goal and headed home a set piece to make it a 2-1 game. The one goal deficit only lasted until the 33rd minute, when a UCLA cross went off a Trojan defender and in for an own goal.
USC came out firing in the second half, holding the bulk of possession and creating the majority of the chances, but the Trojans could not break through on the road. UCLA would get a PK in the 81st minute to seal it.
Simone Jackson would pull one back for USC in the 88th minute, but the Trojan s ran out of time to mount a comeback on the road.
GOALS
18' – UCLA: Lexi Wright (assisted by Jayden Perry) – Perry played a ball into the box and Wright beat the USC keeper to it, poking a ball over her head and inside the near left post.
20' – UCLA: Ally Cook (unassisted) – Cook collected a failed clearance and shot from the top of the area inside the left post.
29' – USC: Kayla Duran (assisted by Aaliyah Farmer, Maribel Flores) – Flores sent a long corner towards the back of the box where Farmer headed it back towards the face of goal and Duran was there to head it home.
33' – UCLA: USC own goal – UCLA sent a cross into the box that deflected off a Trojan defender and in.
81' – UCLA: Bridgette Marin-Valencia (PK)
88' – USC : Simone Jackson (assisted by Kayla Duran) – Duran slid a pass to Jackson near the top of the area and Jackson sent a low shot inside the right post.
UP NEXT
The Trojans await their postseason fate with the NCAA Selection Show scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. PT.
Team Stats
USC
UCLA
Goals
2
4
Shots
11
9
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
1
2
Corners
5
2
Fouls
7
4
Scoring Plays
Lexi Wright (6)
Assisted By: Jayden Perry
GOAL by UCLA Wright, Lexi Assist by Perry, Jayden.
17:51
Ally Cook (9)
GOAL by UCLA Cook, Ally.
19:07
Kayla Duran (1)
Assisted By: Maribel Flores , Aaliyah Farmer
GOAL by USC Duran, Kayla Assist by Flores, Maribel and Farmer, Aaliyah.
28:58
0
GOAL by UCLA TEAM.
32:25
Bridgette Marin-Valencia (1)
UCLA Bridgette Marin-Valencia PENALTY KICK GOAL.
80:19
Simone Jackson (5)
Assisted By: Kayla Duran
GOAL by USC Jackson, Simone Assist by Duran, Kayla.
87:46
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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