PHOENIX, Ariz. - Sophia Daily led the San José State women's soccer team (2-10-2, 1-6-0 MW) with two attempts on goal in the 1-0 defeat to Grand Canyon (7-4-4, 3-2-1 MW) on Sunday afternoon.
The Lopes scored in the second minute of the match to jump on the scoreboard early. SJSU did not allow another goal.
Following the goal, the Spartans only allowed two more shots to be taken. SJSU outshot GCU 5-3 in the first half and tested the keeper three times.
Sophia Daily took advantage of an opportunity from a free kick near the corner and forced the keeper to make a leaping effort to push the ball outside the posts. Daily took another shot on goal outside the box that came from Paige Pineda-Aliamus drawing a foul.
- Indigo Sims, Mercedes Cioffi and Abigail Peterman each recorded a shot that tested the keeper
- Maryam Ladkani and Joliye Brass each took a shot
- Elizabeth Ortega played the entire 90 minutes for the second time in her career, the first being against Hawai'i
- Mercedes Cioffi has played the entire match in 11 straight games
- Paige Fry recorded eight saves, which is her season-high, for the fifth time this season
UP NEXT: The Spartans travel to USAFA, Colo., to take on Air Force on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3:00 p.m. The game will be featured on MW+.
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