SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women's soccer went out and dominated No. 21 Portland in a 4-0 win as part of Senior Day Saturday afternoon.
From the opening whistle, it was the Broncos (9-6-1, 6-0) who were in control. They were constantly in the attacking third and finally broke through on a header from Karly Reeves off a corner from Colby Barnett in the 29th. Less than three and-a-half minutes later, Farrah Walters scored a beautiful goal, assisted by Isabel Dehakiz and Marisa Bubnis, to add on to the lead and just before halftime, Izzy D'Aquila scored her 17th of the year on Barnett's second assist of the day. Santa Clara wasn't done as Cianna Elmazaj put an exclamation point on the game with a goal in the 77th off a long ball from Alyssa Bourgeois.
The Pilots (9-2-4, 3-2 WCC) were on their heels and didn't get a shot off until the 70th minute. Their lone shot on target came in the 85th. It was just the second time this season they had given up more than two goals.
NOTES
- Santa Clara outshot Portland 27-4, including 17-0 in the first half, and 9-1 in shots on target.
- The Broncos also drew seven corners while surrendering one.
- The four goal scorers are the most in a match for Santa Clara this year. It was the first goal of the year for Reeves and Elmazaj.
- Marlee Nicolos started but didn't face a shot on target. Senior Felicity Baker played the final minutes and picked up a save.
- Bre Norris of Portland made five saves.
- D'Aquila is in seventh place all-time in program history with 48 career goals. Next up is Mikka Hansen (1993-96) with 52. D'Aquila would become just the seventh Bronco with 50 or more career goals.
- D'Aquila is also ninth in program history with 112 points. Next is Leslie Osborne (2011-04) with 122.
- D'Aquila has now scored in six matches in a row and in eight of the last nine. Over the span she has scored 15 goals. It is just the third time in Santa Clara history a player has scored in at least six consecutive matches. She is tied with Sofia Huerta (6, 2013) and trails only Mandy Clemens (9, 1999), and Brandi Chastain (15, 1990).
- Jerry Smith now has 532 wins.
- Santa Clara is now 22-16-4 all-time vs. Portland.
THE GOALS
29' | The cross off the corner from Colby! The header from Karly! A 1-0m Bronco lead!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/dHiUcZyFdI
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) October 22, 2022
33' | Farrah makes it 2-0! What. A. GOAL!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/TuGPgpGEkX
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) October 22, 2022
45' | Another one! This time it's Izzy!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/WViuZ8TSd0
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) October 22, 2022
78' | What a job by Cianna to find the back of the net!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/LHC0kk9ujm
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) October 22, 2022
INTERVIEW
Hear from head coach Jerry Smith after Saturday's 4-0 Senior Day win over No. 21 Portland.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/dvYTeChEI8
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) October 22, 2022
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