In a tightly contested match, the Benedictine Mesa women's soccer team fought valiantly but fell to Arizona Christian 2-1.
Benedictine took an early lead just six minutes in when Julia Bodelasse confidently converted a penalty kick, marking her second goal of the season. However, Arizona Christian responded swiftly, leveling the score two minutes later.
Benedictine's goalkeeper, Alinah Hueramo, delivered an outstanding performance, making multiple key saves to keep her team in the game. Despite her efforts, Arizona Christian took the lead in the 29th minute, and Benedictine was unable to regain momentum.
The second half saw Arizona Christian continue to apply pressure with several corner kicks and shots, but Hueramo remained a force in goal. Benedictine struggled to create offensive opportunities, with their best chance coming in the 67th minute when a shot by Brylee Rod was saved by Arizona Christian's goalkeeper. Late in the match, Neshma Rodriguez forced another save, but it wasn't enough to find the equalizer.
Key Players:
- Julia Bodelasse scored on a penalty kick and registered two shots on goal.
- Alinah Hueramo made 10 crucial saves to keep the Redhawks competitive.
Looking Ahead: Benedictine Mesa returns to action at home against Hope International on Thursday, September 26th, at 6 PM.
