Glendale, Ariz.- After allowing two first half goals, Arizona Christian countered to create a 2-2 tie on Thursday evening. But the Firestorm could not slow down Jaime Black and the NAIA ranked number 16 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Eagles.
MATCH INFO
Score: Embry-Riddle 5, Arizona Christian - 2
Records: Arizona Christian - 6-6-2, 4-4-2 GSAC, Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 9-2-3, 8-1-1 GSAC
Location: ACU Football Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Cadence Peroff - goal
Ella Barron - goal
Cami Mercado - assist
Brenna Sonsini - 6 saves
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles a scoreless tie with a goal in the 26th minute by Black
- Just five minutes later, Black struck again
- ACU had two shots on goal in the first half but they were from distance straight at the keeper
- Less than five minutes into the second half, Mercado fed Peroff who bounced a shot off the left post and in
- For Peroff, it was goal number three on the season
- Still chasing one in the 61st minute, Barron lined up a free kick from 30 yards out and found the net
- The equalizer was Barron's second scoring tally of the season
- But Black was not done for ERAU as she netted two more goals to give her four goals in the contest
NEXT UP
The Firestorm will head to The Master's in Santa Clarita, CA, for action on Saturday. The women will play the second game of the doubleheader at 1:30 pm.
