STOCKTON -- Behind the steady foot of sophomore Katie Larkin, No. 18 BYU (5-1-0) handed Pacific (5-1-1) its first loss as the Cougars scored with just five minutes remaining in the game to win, 1-0.
"We really battled hard tonight against a very talented team," head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "I was proud of our defense because they limited Pacific's very talented forwards. Pacific plays a different style than most teams we play, so it was good for us to see a different type of team."
BYU's lone goal came in the 85th minute off a cross from Booke Bowman to Katie Larkin in the middle of the goal box. Larkin blasted in her second goal of the year to secure a Cougar victory.
For the first time this season Pacific failed to protect a shutout. Tiger goalie Jaime Souza spent about 660 minutes in the net without allowing a single goal until Larkin's score.
The game was a hard fought battle with both teams earning six shots on goal apiece. The Tigers outshot BYU 14-11. Goalkeeper Erika Woodbury secured six crucial saves, while Pacific's Jaime Souza made five.
BYU heads back to Utah on Saturday to face Utah State at 1 p.m., in Logan.
Soccer Box Score (Final)
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#19 BYU vs PACIFIC (Sep 14, 2006 at Stockton, Calif.)
BYU (5-1-0) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
PACIFIC (5-1-1) -------------------------------
Date: Sep 14, 2006 Attendance: 960 BYU................. 0 1 - 1
Weather: Cold and windy PACIFIC............. 0 0 - 0
BYU PACIFIC
Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A
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GK 28 Woodbury, Erika..... - - - - GK 12 Souza, Jaime........ - - - -
2 Anderson, Amberlea.. 1 - - - 2 McCrackin, Natalie.. - - - -
3 Cuthbert, Haylee.... - - - - 3 Vellutini, Carla.... - - - -
4 Cook, Karen......... - - - - 5 Hickel, Christy..... - - - -
7 Swenson, Carolyn.... 1 - - - 6 King, Laura......... 1 1 - -
10 Harmon, Jessica..... - - - - 7 Van Dorn, Mandi..... 1 1 - -
11 Willis, Andrea...... - - - - 8 Padilla, Carmen..... 3 - - -
12 Nate, Natalie....... - - - - 9 Gomes, Chelsea...... - - - -
18 Larkin, Katie....... 5 4 1 - 11 Bledsoe, Alisha..... - - - -
19 Kakadelas, Kelsea... - - - - 14 Nagel, Kelsey....... 4 3 - -
22 Fellows, Katie...... - - - - 18 Peterson, Suzy...... - - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
6 Zwahlen, Annie...... 1 1 - - 4 Harrison, Montez.... - - - -
8 Staples, Stephanie.. - - - - 13 Dickson, Bunny...... 2 - - -
15 Bowman, Brooke...... 2 1 - 1 15 Jackson, Lydia...... - - - -
16 Aquino, Jessica..... - - - - 16 Valenzuela, Alysse.. 1 - - -
20 Tillotson, Bobbi.... 1 - - - 20 Smiley, Jennifer.... 1 1 - -
21 Phillips, Jenavieve. - - - - 21 Booth, Audrey....... - - - -
25 Thomas, Claire...... - - - - 23 Betts, Catherine.... 1 - - -
Totals.............. 11 6 1 1 Totals.............. 14 6 0 0
BYU PACIFIC
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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28 Woodbury, Erika..... 90:00 0 6 12 Souza, Jaime........ 90:00 1 5
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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BYU................. 4 7 - 11 BYU................. 2 4 - 6
PACIFIC............. 5 9 - 14 PACIFIC............. 3 2 - 5
Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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BYU................. 1 1 - 2 BYU................. 2 5 - 7
PACIFIC............. 2 2 - 4 PACIFIC............. 7 6 - 10
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 84:03 BYU Larkin, Katie Bowman, Brooke
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-PACIFIC #9 (33:08)
Officials: Referee: Michael Donovan; Asst. Referee: Rafael Siero; David DeMello;
Timekeeper: Ben Demagsitris; Scorer: Ben Laskey;
Offsides: BYU 1, PACIFIC 0.