Santiago scores, but Beavers Fall 2-1 to ASU

Friday, September 22

Tempe, Ariz.

7:00 PM

Oregon State

Arizona State

September 22, 2017 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Midfielder notches first career goal

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS – Diana Santiago scored the first collegiate goal of her career, but the Oregon State women's soccer team fell 2-1 to Arizona State Friday evening in Tempe, Ariz.

Santiago's goal came on a shot from outside of the box in the 83^rd minute.

Senior goalkeeper Bella Geist made eight saves in the match to move into second on Oregon State's career list with 338 career saves.

Overall the Beavers tallied 14 shots in the match, including 10 on goal.

Emma Jones nearly found herself in on goal early in the match, but the Arizona State goalkeeper was quick of her line to silence the threat. Paula Leblic whipped a cross into the box in the 23^rd minute, but it was cut out by the Sun Devil back line.

Natalie Higgins nearly found the breakthrough in the 28^th minute, when she forced a diving save following a corner from Jones. The Beavers would follow that up by earning a set piece just outside the box in the 38^th minute, but Leblic's cross was handled by the Arizona State net-minder.

Geist made six saves to keep things scoreless at the break.

Arizona State went in front less than six minutes into the second half, curling one into the net from the left side of the box.

Jones attempted to level things in the 62^nd minute, but her shot from 22 yards out was saved. The senior from Bournemouth, England created another chance just minutes later, but the ASU keeper did well to eliminate the opportunity.

Kayla Latham made an effort in the 74^th minute, but her shot drifted high.

Oregon State controlled the majority of the final 30 minutes, but the Sun Devils went ahead by two goals in the 81^st minute, when a shot bounced off the crossbar and into the net.

Santiago got the Beavers back within a goal two minutes later, hitting a shot from 20 yards out that found the net. Oregon State continued to press forward from there, but the Sun Devils were able to see things out to secure the win.

Redshirt-sophomore Emery Wallerich made her season debut in the match, coming on early in the first half, while redshirt-freshman Kyllie-Ann Yasutake made her Oregon State debut in the second half.

Oregon State remains on the road next week, as it heads to Los Angeles for a matchup with No. 10/10 USC.

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