ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The Central Washington University women's soccer team battled against the Simon Fraser Red Leafs earlier today, but neither team had the edge late as the teams tied 3-3.
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The Red Leafs started hot, scoring the first goal in the ninth minute. Jazz Dev found Giuliana Zaurrini for the goal as Simon Fraser took the early lead.
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The Wildcats responded almost immediately.
Paige Savage forced a miscue on the SFU defense and the ball found
Jordan Bartlow, who slotted it beyond the SFU goalkeeper and the game was tied 1-1 in the 12th minute.
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The 'Cats kept the momentum going. In the 26th minute,
Lily Newberry sent a pass across the field to
Cassidie Andrews. Andrews controlled it and found the back of the net to give CWU a 2-1 lead. Neither team scored for the rest of the half.
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The next scoring action came in the 59th minute. Kiara Buono evened up the score for Simon Fraser. Kaylese Callendar assisted the goal.
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In the 67th minute, the Wildcats took a 3-2 lead.
Emily Darcy found
Kayla Gout on a deep through ball and Gout put it past the outstretched SFU goalkeeper.
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But, the Red Leafs responded quickly. In the 70th minute, Callendar scored for SFU and tied the game at 3-3.
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The Wildcats had 12 shots on the day, six on goal. The Red Leafs has 23 shots, 13 on goal.
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Kassandra Jaggard played all 90 minutes in goal for the 'Cats, logging 10 saves.
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The only yellow card of the match was shown to
Ashley Peterson in the 67th minute.
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SCORING RECAP
9' SFU Goal. Scored by Giuliana Zaurrini (1), assisted by Jazz Dev.
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12' CWU Goal. Scored by
Jordan Bartlow (1), assisted by
Paige Savage.
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26' CWU Goal. Scored by
Cassidie Andrews (1), assisted by
Lily Newberry.
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59' SFU Goal. Scored by Kiara Buono (2), assisted by Kaylese Callendar.
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67' CWU Goal. Scored by
Kayla Gout (1), assisted by
Emily Darcy.
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70' SFU Goal. Scored by Kaylese Callendar (2), unassisted.
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UP NEXT
The Wildcats (1-5-2, 0-3-1) hit the road this week as they'll take on the Western Oregon Wolves on Thursday, Sept. 29, and the Saint Martin's Saints on Saturday, Oct. 1.
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