Team 1 defeats British Columbia, 5-0
CAL dominates game, outshoots BC 31-1. CAL starts strong, with several near misses early in the game -- a Stephanie
Wieger volley from Caroline hits the post, then an Erica Frizzell blast from 30 yds rattles the crossbar. A Wieger goal
on a goalkeeper deflection is called back for an offside violation. On an assist from Rose, Kira sidesteps diving keeper
for first CAL goal. In the second half, Caroline one-touches cross from Mikki for 2-0. Wieger follows up a deflected shot
by Chioma, 3-0. Rose sends ground shot through defenders and past a sleeping keeper, 4-0. Dana outmaneuvers 4 defenders
to get the last shot of the game, 5-0.
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Team 2 ties Oregon, 1-1
CAL gets off to shaky start, with several well-executed Oregon through-passes resulting in an Oregon goal 4 minutes
into the game. After 15 minutes CAL starts to regain confidence. Jessica Gray unleashes two powerful shots from 30 yds
out, and a Natalie-to-Meghann cross and volley almost scores. Gray finally ties the game on a free kick from 25 yds.
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Team 1 defeats Colorado, 2-0
CO fails to capitalize on a couple early scoring opportunities. Thereafter, the CAL defense of Stephanie Lopez, Amanda,
Aubree and Vanessa is a nearly impenetrable wall and most of the rest of the game is played in the CO half of the field.
GK Andrea's sure hands smother any other shots CO manages for the rest of the game. CAL goes up 1-0 in the first minute
of the second half -- Lizzy gathers a loose ball and her shot from 25 yds is held up by the wind just enough to drop in
over the keeper's reach. Later, Rose is sent flying by a clip from a CO defender in the penalty area, and Dana calmly
converts the PK, 2-0.
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Team 2 ties British Columbia, 2-2
CAL finds itself down early -- when CAL neglects to challenge, a BC midfielder drops an easy chip shot from 25 yds over the
head of the goalkeeper for a goal in the first minute. BC adds another goal, and 6 mins into the game CAL is down 0-2.
CAL finally regroups and the rest of the game is played in BC's half. 5 mins into the 2nd half, the BC keeper can't hold
on to Natalie's shot and Najwa taps the loose ball into an open goal. Later, Elena subs into the game on a corner kick,
just in time to head Jessica Gray's perfect far-post corner kick in for the final goal.
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Team 1 defeats Washington, 7-1
Rain falls all first half. CAL takes first 7 shots. Erica shot from 25 yds slips through keeper's hands, 1-0. Full-field
cross from Stephanie Wieger breaks Rose free at midfield, shot from 18 yds, 2-0. WA regroups, scores on 18-yd shot into
upper corner, by halftime has evened shot count. Second half is all CAL -- 2 mins in, keeper deflects Rose's shot, Brittany
follows with diving header, 3-1. Kira gets ball at top of penalty area, chops, turns, fires ball inside near post, 4-1.
WA has open goal when forward on breakaway beats CAL keeper, but Vanessa comes from behind to clear ball over end line.
CAL back on offense, Aubree's shot from 18 yds is curving just outside far upper corner of goal when Wieger leaps high to
head ball into goal, 5-1. Wieger in traffic at top of penalty area, bounces ball to Lizzy, who half-volleys shot from 20
yds, 6-1. Chioma in traffic, outmuscles several defenders to shoot from 14 yds, 7-1.
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Colorado defeats Team 2, 1-4
This time CO does not miss opportunities they lost in yesterday's game against Team 1. CO shot hits crossbar, followup
shot scores first goal in 6th min. Goalkeeper comes out early on CO breakaway, CO places ball into corner of goal, 0-2.
Just before halftime Elena pokes ball in on cross deep into penalty area by Natalie, 1-2. In second half CO throwin comes
down in middle of penalty area, shot just inside post scores, 1-3. Late in game a slick ball goes through keeper's hands
for final CO goal, 1-4.
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Team 1 ties Oregon, 1-1
Strong OR team matches CAL everywhere on field. Both teams create fleeting scoring opportunities, but good defensive play
keeps game scoreless most of first half. Dana works down right side, fights her way along end line to near post, passes
to Stephanie Wieger, score from 3 yds. 4 minutes later OR through-pass to a fast forward catches CAL keeper overcommitted
outside penalty area, clearing kick rebounds back toward CAL goal, forward finishes to tie score. Second half is played
in steady downpour, but OR team is unable to use OR weather to their advantage.
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Team 2 defeats Washington, 5-1
8 mins into game Najwa sneaks ball past keeper for first goal. 3 mins later Whitney collects loose ball on right side of
penalty area, chops, turns, fires into upper far corner, 2-0. 6 mins into second half Lauren centers ball, Whitney breaks
past defender and places ball past charging keeper, 3-0. WA scores on a corner kick, but CAL not through yet. Najwa
tackled to ground, but manages pass to Kayelyn, relay to Whitney, turn, shot to upper corner for hat trick, 4-1. Jamie
battles in midfield, sends through-pass to Najwa on breakaway, fakes diving keeper, places shot into open goal, 5-1.
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