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UC Santa Barbara UCSB (8-2-2, 1-0-1)
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UC Davis UCD
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UC Santa Barbara UCSB 0 1 1
UC Davis UCD 0 1 1
Aggie Team Bushman Goal

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Bushman’s Late Goal Secures 1-1 Draw for Aggies in Big West Opener Against Defending Champion Gauchos

Score: UC Davis 1, UC Santa Barbara 1
Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 2-4-4, 0-0-1 | UC Santa Barbara 8-2-2, 1-0-1

THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis opened conference play with a 1-1 draw against defending Big West champions UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos converted a 73rd-minute penalty, while the Aggies answered in the 86th when Sydney Bushman finished a service from Kylee Redman with a secondary assist to Ava Coverdale. Goalkeeper Cat Pieper delivered another strong performance in goal for the Aggies, finishing the night with seven saves.

PITCH SIDE

  • Pieper logged seven saves, including five before halftime
  • Bushman scored in the 87th minute, assisted by Redman and Coverdale
  • UC Davis finished with eight shots and five corner kicks; while the Gauchos recorded 16 shots and 12 corners

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Through the first first 45 minutes the game remained scoreless, with Pieper making key stops on efforts from Haley Phillips and Emily Caughey to keep it level
  • UC Santa Barbara got fortunate by being granted a penalty in the 73rd minute, with the conversion coming from Sophia Moness to give the Gauchos a 1-0 lead
  • UC Davis equalized in the 87th with Bushman finishing from close range after Redman's delivery and Coverdale's touch kept the play alive
  • UC Davis closed it out with disciplined defending to secure the point to open Big West action

UP NEXT
UC Davis hosts Cal Poly on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at Aggie Soccer Field for Senior Day. Prior to the game, the Aggies will honor the careers of Genavieve Fontes, Sarah Canavan, Stella McKay, Shayna Ross, and Kylee Redman.

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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
72:18
UCSB Sophia Moness
UCSB Sophia Moness PENALTY KICK GOAL.
86:27
UCD Sydney Bushman (2)
Assisted By: Kylee Redman , Ava Coverdale
GOAL by UCD Bushman, Sydney Assist by Redman, Kylee and Coverdale, Ava.

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