Women's soccer undefeated through first week of 2021 season
| 110:00 - OT2.0 | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman (0-0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whitman (0-0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman (2-0-0, 1-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Whittier (0-2-0, 0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman (1-0-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| UC Santa Cruz (1-1-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Game Statistics | Chapman | Whitman |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (3) | 17 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 4 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
Whittier
| Game Statistics | Chapman | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 24 (15) | 7 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 11 |
| Fouls | 6 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
UC Santa Cruz
| Game Statistics | Chapman | UC Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 19 (5) | 4 (3) |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University women's soccer team completed an undefeated first week of the season with a 2-0-1 record. The Panthers played all three matches on the road, outscoring opponents 4-1.
Senior Riley Pidgeon was the lone goal scorer on Wednesday's 1-0 win over Whittier on the opening day of the season. Chapman held a 24-7 shot advantage in the match. Senior Kelsey Bland made four saves to keep the Poets off the scoreboard.
The Panthers went north for a pair of matches in Santa Cruz, Calif., over the weekend. After playing to a 0-0 draw with Whitman on Friday. The Panthers scored three times in the second half against the host, UC Santa Cruz, to come home with the 3-1 comeback win.
Senior Cate Combi assisted on classmate Jessi Roux's game-tying goal just less than three minutes into the second half and scored the insurance goal in the 73rd minute. Junior Lily Jose buried a penalty kick in the 62nd minute for the game-winner. Chapman outshot the Banana Slugs 19-4 in the contest with Bland making a pair of saves.
The Panthers first home match is on Wednesday when Cal Lutheran visits at 4 p.m.
By Steven Olveda
Sports Information Director
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