Box Score

IRVINE, Calif. - Tied at 0-0 at halftime, Mckenna Moriarty scored scored her first goal as an Aggie in the 54th minute of Sunday's season finale at Anteater Stadium, UC Irvine tied the match six minutes later, but Zuzu Romano's first goal of the year, scored in the 72nd minute, helped the Aggies record a 2-1 victory in their final game of the season.

With Sunday's result, UC Davis finishes the 2015 campaign with an overall record of 10-7-2 and a 3-4-1 mark in Big West play. The Aggies' 10 victories are twice as many compared the amount recorded last season and the second-highest total since the women's soccer program began competing at the Division I level in 2007.

Sunday's match also marked the final appearance in a UC Davis uniform for seven student-athletes who will graduate this spring: Sienna Drizin, Haley Hughes, Lindsay Johansen, Ashley Kawasaki, Lindsey O'Tousa and Ana Marija Sola.

UC Irvine ends its season with records of 7-11-1 and 3-5-0.

Mandy McKeegan notched her team-high fifth assist of the year when she set up Moriarty's header early in the second half. Moriarty's shot was driven with such force, Anteater goalkeeper Corey Tobin had zero chance of stopping, or redirecting the ball even though she was able to make a play on the attempt.

Even though UCI scored the equalizer shortly thereafter, Romano spoiled the Anteaters' Senior Day by netting the game-winner with a screaming shot from the top of the 18-yard box.

With just over 10 minutes left in the match, Moriarty nearly scored her second goal of the match, but was robbed by an Anteater defender who happened to stand in the right patch of grass at the right time. Since Tobin was easily beat on the play, it was her teammate that prevented another surefire Aggie goal from taking place with the goal line save.

Unlike Thursday night's game where the box score did not provide an accurate picture of UC Davis' effort, Sunday's final stats reflected the Aggies' performance in their final game of the year. In addition to out-shooting UCI 12-7, UC Davis posted twice as many shots on goal (6-3), drew six of the eight combined corner kicks and needed to make half as many saves to collect another win.

Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Alexis Smith finished with two saves compared to Tobin's four.

Moriarty led all Aggies with three shots and two shots on goal; Andi Damian and Rachel Smith each finished with two overall shots and one on goal.


Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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UC Davis............ 0 2 - 2
UC Irvine............ 0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 53:44 UCD Moriarty, Mckenna (McKeegan, Mandy) - corner to far post, header off keeper and in
2. 59:08 UCI Palacios, Kiana (Nguyen, Brittany) - cross from right wing through box and inside left post
3. 71:07 UCD Romano, Zuzu (unassisted) - shot top of box, redirected

Shots: UC Davis 12, UC Irvine 7
Saves: UC Davis 2 (Smith, Alexis 2), UC Irvine 4 (Tobin, Corey 3; TEAM 1)

UC Davis (10-7-2, 3-4-1 BWC) vs. UC Irvine (7-11-1, 3-5-0 BWC)
Date: 11/01/15
Attendance: 583
Weather: Direct sunlight, slight sea breeze NNW