SALT LAKE CITY – In a match against the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, the University of Utah women’s soccer team ended up on the short end of a 3-0 score on Sunday afternoon in a Pac-12 conference contest at Ute Field.
The Utes’ record now stands at 6-6-4 overall and they are 2-4-2 in league fixtures. The Bruins are 15-1 for the year and 7-1 in the Pac-12.
“It was encouraging to see us play evenly with them for the good portion of the match,” said coach Hideki Nakada. “The score line certainly does not reflect how the game was being played. UCLA punished us on our mistakes and scored three goals and we weren’t able to put away our chances, which was the difference.”
The Bruins ended the day with a 13-9 edge in shots and they also put seven attempts on frame compared to four for Utah. The Utes’ received multiple shots from Luisa Delgado and Taliana Kaufusi, both of whom were credited with two, including one try on goal. In goal, Kasey Wardle registered four saves.
Each team managed just a single shot over the first 15 minutes, but in the 18th minute, UCLA jumped in front, thanks to a Lexi Wright score. A cross from the left side of the box by Quincy McMahon rolled to the foot of Wright at the six-yard box and she flicked it over the line to open the scoring. Taliana Kaufusi nearly had an answer in the 26th minute, but her volley from the left side of the scoring area was saved by Lauren Brzkcy.
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