SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 25 California women’s soccer team took a loss on the road Thursday night falling to No. 12 Notre Dame 5-2. The Golden Bears have now lost three straight matches, all of which came against top 12 teams.
Cal (10-4-2, 3-3-1) fell behind early in its first trip to Alumni Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, giving up a goal in the 26th minute, but were quick to respond. Less than two minutes later Soleil Dimry made the perfect dummy play on a ball from Miriam Hils that allowed Dimry to drive deep into Notre Dame territory. Dimry then played a ball into the penalty area for Lema, who chased it down and flicked it off the underside of the crossbar and in.
Goal No. 15 for Karlie Lema! Soleil Dimry with the incredible assist!
Lema is now tied for 4th-most in a single season! ??#GoBears pic.twitter.com/hpeoeYjSSa
— Cal Women’s Soccer (@CalWSoc) October 17, 2024
Lema now has 15 goals on the year which is good for second in the nation and ties Brandi Chastain, Laura Schott, and Tucka Healy for fourth-most in a single season in Cal history. Her 29 career goals tie Arielle Ship for seventh-most all time.
The Irish (9-1-3, 3-0-3) retook the lead in the 36th minute and held the advantage going into the half. Cal responded early in the second half as Lema sprinted up the right touchline and drew three Irish defenders towards her. The senior forward managed to gain a step on all three of them before firing a bullet of a cross into the box for a cutting Noelle Bond-Flasza…
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