FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The San Diego women's soccer program (1-5-1, 0-0-0 WCC) could not recover from an early deficit, falling 2-0, to Northern Arizona (4-2-2, 0-0-0 Big Sky) on Sunday afternoon at Lumberjack Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern Arizona was able to strike for a game opening goal and never relinquished the lead.
• Allison Veloz scored in the seventh minute to give the Lumberjacks an early advantage.
• Brianna Pearson attempted to even the game, driving a shot from distance that missed just wide right in the 19th minute.
• The Toreros were able to keep the Lumberjacks in check after an early flurry of shots, but couldn't generate many opportunities on the other end.
• In the second half, a nice passing sequence got the ball on the feet of Pearson again, who fired a ball into the middle of the box and nearly found the head of Katie Baxter, who was barely beaten to the ball by the Lumberjacks goalkeeper punching it away.
• Northern Arizona extended their lead just over two minutes later, as Joey Lujan scored for the home side to make it 2-0.
• That would prove to be enough, as the Toreros were unable to answer the second half goal.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Jenn Hashimoto made her season debut and played a career-high 51 minutes.

 
UP NEXT
The Toreros will head back to San Diego for a neutral site match up against San Diego State in Snapdragon Stadium on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed via the Mountain West Network.