Saturday, September 28
Santa Cruz, CA
2:00 PM
UC Santa Cruz Athletics
4-2-3, 0-0-0
2
vs
1
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9-1-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Wis.-Platteville
0
1
1
UC Santa Cruz
0
2
2
Banana Slugs Snap Pioneers Unbeaten Streak with 2-1 Victory
9/28/2024 8:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SANTA CRUZ, CA. – The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs won 2-1 at home against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Pioneers unbeaten streak this season. UCSC controlled the match with dominant possession and shot opportunities, outshooting UW-Platteville 25-4. With the victory, the Slugs improve their season record to 4-2-3.
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How It Happened
UCSC set the tone early, controlling the first half and preventing Wisconsin-Platteville from registering a single shot. The Banana Slugs generated plenty of offensive pressure, taking 13 shots on target and drawing eight corners, but they couldn't find the back of the net before halftime.
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The action intensified in the second half. UCSC broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a goal by Sydney Boyd, assisted by Camille Anneet. Just two minutes later, Wisconsin-Platteville equalized. However, the Banana Slugs continued to apply pressure, and it paid off in the 77th minute when Emily De Los Santos scored the game-winning goal, assisted by Boyd. UCSC's defense remained strong, with Goalkeeper Mia Linville making three saves to preserve the victory.
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By the Numbers
• Shots: UCSC – 25 (20 on target), Wisconsin-Platteville – 4 (4 on target)
• Corners: UCSC – 11, Wisconsin-Platteville – 0
• Saves: UCSC (Mia Linville) – 3
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What's Next
The Banana Slugs will travel to Rocklin, CA, on Monday, September 30th, to face William Jessup University.
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How It Happened
UCSC set the tone early, controlling the first half and preventing Wisconsin-Platteville from registering a single shot. The Banana Slugs generated plenty of offensive pressure, taking 13 shots on target and drawing eight corners, but they couldn't find the back of the net before halftime.
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The action intensified in the second half. UCSC broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a goal by Sydney Boyd, assisted by Camille Anneet. Just two minutes later, Wisconsin-Platteville equalized. However, the Banana Slugs continued to apply pressure, and it paid off in the 77th minute when Emily De Los Santos scored the game-winning goal, assisted by Boyd. UCSC's defense remained strong, with Goalkeeper Mia Linville making three saves to preserve the victory.
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By the Numbers
• Shots: UCSC – 25 (20 on target), Wisconsin-Platteville – 4 (4 on target)
• Corners: UCSC – 11, Wisconsin-Platteville – 0
• Saves: UCSC (Mia Linville) – 3
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What's Next
The Banana Slugs will travel to Rocklin, CA, on Monday, September 30th, to face William Jessup University.
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Team Stats
WIS
UCS
Goals
1
2
Shots
4
25
Shots on Goal
4
20
Saves
16
3
Corners
0
11
Fouls
2
4
Scoring Plays
Tatiana Fernandez (2)
Assisted By: Camille Anneet
GOAL by UCS Fernandez, Tatiana Assist by Anneet, Camille.
49:48
Arianna Lombardi (8)
Assisted By: Alyssa Peterson
GOAL by WIS Lombardi, Arianna Assist by Peterson, Alyssa.
51:46
Emily De Los Santos (1)
Assisted By: Sydney Boyd
GOAL by UCS De Los Santos, Emily Assist by Boyd, Sydney.
76:30
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
8
SOG
4
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
Forward
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Midfielder
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Defender
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Goalkeeper
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