Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
0-6
Arizona
3-1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cowgirls Fall To Arizona
September 07, 2014 | Cowgirl Soccer
TEMPE, Ariz. - Oklahoma State was unable to hold a lead and came up short of its first win of the season Sunday as the Cowgirls dropped a 3-1 match to Arizona at the Sun Devil Classic.
The loss drops OSU to 0-6-0 on the year, while Arizona improved to 3-1-1 by recording all three of its goals in the final 6:02 against the Cowgirls.
"We changed our system of play and felt like that would give us the best chance to win," said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael. "We looked comfortable with the 1-0 lead for most of the second half, but you have to give Arizona credit - the first two goals they scored were side netting, top 90.
"We'll regroup and try to get healthy. We have a six-game home stand coming up, and we'll try to get things started with a win and build on that."
After a scoreless first half which saw the two teams evenly matched on the stat sheet, the Cowgirls would take the lead in the 58th minute.
During an attack, Allie Stephenson was tripped in the box by AU's Laura Pimienta, and a penalty kick was awarded. Stephenson stepped up and drilled the shot off the hand of Wildcat goalie Gabby Kaufman and into the net to give OSU a 1-0 advantage.
That lead held until the 84th minute when Lexie Selman blasted a 25-yard shot top shelf to the far post to tie things at 1-1.
Less than two minutes later, Arizona took the lead.
After OSU was whistled for a handball, the Wildcats were awarded a free kick from just outside the box, and Gabi Stoian delivered a left-footed shot into the back of the net to put UA up 2-1 with 4:44 remaining.
The Wildcats tallied their final goal with just 18 second remaining in the match when Stoian added her second goal to seal the win.
UA finished with a 16-8 advantage in shots, while the Cowgirls held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
OSU returns to action at home this week as the Cowgirls host Cal Poly Friday night before a Sunday contest against UT Martin.
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Team Stats
Stephenson, Allie (1)
OSU Stephenson, Allie PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
57:21
Selman, Lexe (1)
Assisted By: Stoian, Gabriela
9 passed to 13, shot from 25 yards
83:58
Stoian, Gabriela (2)
free kick from top of box
85:16
Stoian, Gabriela (3)
coast to coast, shot from middle of box
89:42
