TicketsCINCINNATI - Sydney Goins scored her first goal of the year while Jill Vetere and Sophie Gorman each added goals as well to lead the #21 University of Cincinnati women's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over visiting Tulsa Thursday night at Gettler Stadium. The win pushed the Bearcats' record to 11-1-2 on the year following their fifth win in a row while raising their American Athletic Conference record to 4-0-1. The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-11-3 on the year and 1-5-1 in league play.
// QUICK NOTES
• The Bearcats moved to 11-1-2 overall and 4-0-1 in the American while Tulsa slipped to 3-11-3 overall and 1-5-1 in the league
• Cincinnati improved to 5-2-0 all-time against the Golden Hurricane and 4-0-0 when the match is played in Cincinnati
• Sydney Goins scored her first goal of the year, second of her career and her first game-winner with her strike in the 75'
• Jill Vetere opened the scoring for her third of the year to move into a tie for the team lead in goals scored before Sophie Gorman hit home her fourth of the year later in the match to take the team lead
• Karli Royer assisted on Gorman's goal for the first helper in her career
• The Tulsa penalty kick goal at 71:59 ended UC's shutout streak at 588:22 with the previous score allowed to LSU at 43:37 in the team's match on September 14 in Baton Rouge
• UC out-shot Tulsa, 36-3, on the night and held a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks
// FIRST HALF
The Bearcats led, 1-0, at the break with Vetere netting the lone goal in the opening 45 minutes. In the 24', the Bearcats were deep in Tulsa territory when Taylor Pavlika sent a shot on goal that caromed off the cross bar and back into play. Gorman was there to corral the ball and made a move toward the end line where she crossed the ball back into the box. There, Vetere rushed in and deflected the cross into the net for the 1-0 lead and her second goal in as many matches.
UC had plenty of chances in the stanza as it held an 18-1 advantage in shots. TU's Courtney McKeon made five saves in the frame to keep the Bearcats from doing more damage.
// SECOND HALF
In the second half, the Bearcats came out firing once and again and extended their lead to 2-0 in the 50' as Gorman grabbed the team lead with her fourth of the year. UC drove in deep down the flank and after a pass was knocked down by the defense, Vetere was there to send the ball across the field to Karli Royer. The rookie moved into the area and fired a cross into the box where Gorman ran under it and headed it home for the 2-0 lead. The assist was Royer's first of her collegiate career.
In the 72', the Golden Hurricane pulled one back as they were awarded a penalty kick. Rachel Thun-Blankenship took the spot kick and sent it into the back of the net to not only cut the UC lead in half, but also end a pair of streaks the Bearcats defense held. The goal was the first allowed by UC in conference play this year and also ended a scoreless streak of 588:22 dating back to September 14 when LSU scored at 43:37 in the first half of a 1-0 win.
Despite the goal, the Bearcats responded quickly as Goins grabbed her first of the year at 74:52 for a 3-1 lead. UC carried the ball down the left side where Tiffany Huber sent cut a pass back toward the top of the box. From there, Julie Gavorski tipped the pass down to Goins' feet where she ripped a shot into the upper portion of the goal for her first career game-winner. Her score became the game-winner after Tulsa scored its second goal just 23 seconds later to make for a close finish to the match.
Overall, UC out-shot Tulsa, 36-3. Madison Less, who earned her fifth win of the year, did not have a save in the match while McKeon recorded 10 saves overall.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return to their home pitch Sunday at 1 p.m. as they will play host to Memphis. The Bearcats will wear pink for the match in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ask fans to join them in wearing pink to Gettler Stadium.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// QUICK NOTES
• The Bearcats moved to 11-1-2 overall and 4-0-1 in the American while Tulsa slipped to 3-11-3 overall and 1-5-1 in the league
• Cincinnati improved to 5-2-0 all-time against the Golden Hurricane and 4-0-0 when the match is played in Cincinnati
• Sydney Goins scored her first goal of the year, second of her career and her first game-winner with her strike in the 75'
• Jill Vetere opened the scoring for her third of the year to move into a tie for the team lead in goals scored before Sophie Gorman hit home her fourth of the year later in the match to take the team lead
• Karli Royer assisted on Gorman's goal for the first helper in her career
• The Tulsa penalty kick goal at 71:59 ended UC's shutout streak at 588:22 with the previous score allowed to LSU at 43:37 in the team's match on September 14 in Baton Rouge
• UC out-shot Tulsa, 36-3, on the night and held a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks
// FIRST HALF
The Bearcats led, 1-0, at the break with Vetere netting the lone goal in the opening 45 minutes. In the 24', the Bearcats were deep in Tulsa territory when Taylor Pavlika sent a shot on goal that caromed off the cross bar and back into play. Gorman was there to corral the ball and made a move toward the end line where she crossed the ball back into the box. There, Vetere rushed in and deflected the cross into the net for the 1-0 lead and her second goal in as many matches.
UC had plenty of chances in the stanza as it held an 18-1 advantage in shots. TU's Courtney McKeon made five saves in the frame to keep the Bearcats from doing more damage.
// SECOND HALF
In the second half, the Bearcats came out firing once and again and extended their lead to 2-0 in the 50' as Gorman grabbed the team lead with her fourth of the year. UC drove in deep down the flank and after a pass was knocked down by the defense, Vetere was there to send the ball across the field to Karli Royer. The rookie moved into the area and fired a cross into the box where Gorman ran under it and headed it home for the 2-0 lead. The assist was Royer's first of her collegiate career.
In the 72', the Golden Hurricane pulled one back as they were awarded a penalty kick. Rachel Thun-Blankenship took the spot kick and sent it into the back of the net to not only cut the UC lead in half, but also end a pair of streaks the Bearcats defense held. The goal was the first allowed by UC in conference play this year and also ended a scoreless streak of 588:22 dating back to September 14 when LSU scored at 43:37 in the first half of a 1-0 win.
Despite the goal, the Bearcats responded quickly as Goins grabbed her first of the year at 74:52 for a 3-1 lead. UC carried the ball down the left side where Tiffany Huber sent cut a pass back toward the top of the box. From there, Julie Gavorski tipped the pass down to Goins' feet where she ripped a shot into the upper portion of the goal for her first career game-winner. Her score became the game-winner after Tulsa scored its second goal just 23 seconds later to make for a close finish to the match.
Overall, UC out-shot Tulsa, 36-3. Madison Less, who earned her fifth win of the year, did not have a save in the match while McKeon recorded 10 saves overall.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return to their home pitch Sunday at 1 p.m. as they will play host to Memphis. The Bearcats will wear pink for the match in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ask fans to join them in wearing pink to Gettler Stadium.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.