Monday, December 5
Cary, N.C.
6 p.m.
North Carolina
20-5-1, 8-2-0
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UCLA
22-2-1, 9-2-0
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North Carolina
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UCLA
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The Tar Heels huddle on the Wake Med Soccer Park field.
UCLA Edges WSOC For NCAA Title, 3-2 In 2OT
December 5, 2022 | Women's Soccer
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Maricarmen Reyes scored a go-ahead goal off a rebound in the 107th minute and top-seeded UCLA rallied past North Carolina 3-2 on Monday night to win its second women's soccer championship in program history.
UCLA (22-2-1) trailed 2-0 late in the second half before scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes to force overtime. In the second 10-minute overtime, Ally Cook had a close-range shot knocked wide by North Carolina goalkeeper Emmie Allen, but Reyes raced to the ball for a sliding finish from a difficult angle.
The Bruins became the first women's soccer program in NCAA history to win the title with a first-year head coach. And coach Margueritte Aozasa's squad was also the first to come back from two-goals down to win the national title.
"I'm just amazed by this team and the grit that they show and the character they showed today," Aozasa said. "I even had my doubts at 2-0, but quite honestly no one on the field did and they just found a way."
Lexi Wright pulled UCLA within 2-1 in the 80th minute. The goal-scoring sequence started with Jayden Perry's long free kick that was headed out of the box. Sunshine Fontes was first to the loose ball and her shot was blocked by Allen but it spilled to Wright for a one-touch finish.
UCLA tied it at 2 with 16 seconds left in regulation when Reilyn Turner headed in Ally Lemos' corner kick in front of an announced attendance of 9,531.
UCLA's only other women's soccer title came in 2013 — also in extra time.
North Carolina (20-5-1) was looking to join the 2012 Tar Heels and 2013 UCLA as the only teams to defeat three No. 1 seeds in the same NCAA Tournament.
Avery Patterson opened the scoring in the 59th minute by heading in Emily Moxley's cross. Patterson added her team-leading 13th goal of the season in the 75th.
Patterson was joined by teammates Tori Hansen and Ally Sentnor on the All-Tournament Team.
All five of North Carolina's losses this season came after leading 1-0, including the lone regular-season meeting with UCLA when the Bruins scored twice in the final 30 minutes on Sept. 4.
UCLA (22-2-1) trailed 2-0 late in the second half before scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes to force overtime. In the second 10-minute overtime, Ally Cook had a close-range shot knocked wide by North Carolina goalkeeper Emmie Allen, but Reyes raced to the ball for a sliding finish from a difficult angle.
The Bruins became the first women's soccer program in NCAA history to win the title with a first-year head coach. And coach Margueritte Aozasa's squad was also the first to come back from two-goals down to win the national title.
"I'm just amazed by this team and the grit that they show and the character they showed today," Aozasa said. "I even had my doubts at 2-0, but quite honestly no one on the field did and they just found a way."
Lexi Wright pulled UCLA within 2-1 in the 80th minute. The goal-scoring sequence started with Jayden Perry's long free kick that was headed out of the box. Sunshine Fontes was first to the loose ball and her shot was blocked by Allen but it spilled to Wright for a one-touch finish.
UCLA tied it at 2 with 16 seconds left in regulation when Reilyn Turner headed in Ally Lemos' corner kick in front of an announced attendance of 9,531.
UCLA's only other women's soccer title came in 2013 — also in extra time.
North Carolina (20-5-1) was looking to join the 2012 Tar Heels and 2013 UCLA as the only teams to defeat three No. 1 seeds in the same NCAA Tournament.
Avery Patterson opened the scoring in the 59th minute by heading in Emily Moxley's cross. Patterson added her team-leading 13th goal of the season in the 75th.
Patterson was joined by teammates Tori Hansen and Ally Sentnor on the All-Tournament Team.
All five of North Carolina's losses this season came after leading 1-0, including the lone regular-season meeting with UCLA when the Bruins scored twice in the final 30 minutes on Sept. 4.
Team Stats
UNC
UCLA
Goals
2
3
Shots
13
20
Shots on Goal
7
12
Saves
8
5
Corners
4
9
Fouls
9
22
Scoring Plays
Avery Patterson (13)
Assisted By: Emily Moxley
Crossing pass from #8 along the end line to #15, who heads ball in from 6-yard box
58:09
Avery Patterson (13)
Assisted By: Emily Colton
Crossing pass from #19 finds #15 inside box; #15 heads ball into far upper corner
74:36
Lexi Wright (8)
Assisted By: Sunshine Fontes
Rebound shot by #17 after #50 attempt is saved by GK
79:45
Reilyn Turner (11)
Assisted By: Ally Lemos
Header off corner kick into upper left corner of goal
89:43
Maricarmen Reyes (5)
Assisted By: Ally Cook
#24 collects rebound of shot by #33 that is saved by GK; ball into lower portion of goal
106:40
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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