Oct. 3, 2009

Box Score

TUCSON, Ariz. -- The LMU women's soccer team finished the 2009 non-conference portion of their schedule with a big road win, defeating Arizona of the Pac-10, 2-1, at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., late Friday night. With the win the Lions improve to 8-3-1 on the season as they head into the tough West Coast Conference next week.

Senior Lacey Bartels scored the game-winner for the Lions, knocking in a shot at the 53-minute mark to snap the 1-1 tie. It was her second goal of the season.

The action was heated from the start and it didn't take long for the host Wildcats to get on the board. Brittany Berger scored just two minutes into the contest to put Arizona up 1-0.

LMU didn't waste anytime on their end either, as Cori McGovern scored just three minutes later to tie the game at 1-1. The action remained fast and then with just three minutes left each team suffered a redcard from field players and were forced to play a player short.

The second half belonged to goalie Allyssa Clark as she made four saves in the half as Arizona outshot the Lions 7-3. LMU was called for five offsides to none for Arizona. Clark finished with five saves.

LMU will open WCC play against rival Pepperdine on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Malibu. Game time is set for 1 p.m.