TMU Women's Soccer can't hold off spirited comeback

An early goal had 20th-ranked Master's off to a dream start, but three unanswered goals gave Ottawa University Arizona a 3-1 victory in Golden State Athletic Conference play on Thursday in Surprise, Arizona.
 
"Credit Skelly Kellar and Ottawa for great game planning," Master's head coach Curtis Lewis said. "Overall, it showed playing back-to-back games and the second one being against a really quality team in Ottawa."
 
The Mustangs got on the board first just 10 minutes into the game when Seren Tamayo scored her first-career collegiate goal off an assist from Emma Hopkins.
 
However, the tides turned with OUAZ, receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches' Poll, equalizing just eight minutes later off a penalty kick. The Spirit then took the lead in the 35th minute before adding a third just a few minutes into the second half.
 
"It was a frustrating situation giving up a soft PK to tie the game and then two headers," Lewis said. "We will work to fix some things, which is good for a young team to have to figure out and move forward."
 
In the second half, OUAZ' goalkeeper denied shots from Kate Lawrence and two from Elizabeth Radmilovich, as the Mustangs were unable to cut into the Spirit lead.
 
"In the second half we pushed better and created some good opportunities," Lewis said. "Another post today and a great save off of a Kate Lawrence shot."
 
Both teams recorded five shots on goal, with OUAZ (3-0-1, 2-0 GSAC) holding a narrow 10-9 advantage in total shots.
 
The two early front runners in the GSAC East will face off again in Santa Clarita on March 24, but before then Master's (5-3-1, 2-1) will return to conference play on Tuesday at Life Pacific. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the San Dimas Sportsplex.