Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO – In a tight 90 minute affair, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team battled it out to a 1-0 win over visiting Montana (1-4-3) on Friday night at Negoesco Stadium. 
 
Mia Villegas scored the Dons (6-3-0) only goal of the night 45 seconds before halftime. It was a defensive battle as neither team attempted many shots.  USF ultimately outshot the Grizzlies 10-5.  In the second half, the Dons tallied just four shots to Montana's two. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Dons had the early momentum with a pair of shots on goal that needed incredible saves by Montana's keeper Claire Howard (1-4-3) to keep ball from finding the back of the net.  The two sides settled into an uneventful first half with USF outshooting the Grizzlies 6-3.
 
• USF finally broke the scoreless tie 45 seconds before halftime when Villegas banged home a goal off the beautiful corner kick by Izzie Lueken.  The header by Villegas was the first goal of her career. For Lueken it was her first assist of the season.
 
• The second half followed the same script as the first with the Dons getting a few looks on goal early but were unable to score.  USF outshot Montana 4-1 through the first 35 minutes with Montana dropping back everyone on defense.
 
• Olivia Camera (6-3-0) earned the win for the Dons, she kept the Grizzlies off the scoreboard for her fourth shutout of the year. She also notched two saves giving her 40 for the season. 
 
NOTABLE NUMBERS:
0:  For the first time this year and first time since Oct. 7, 2018 at Loyola Marymount, senior forward Miciah Madison was held to zero shots on the night.  Madison leads the Dons with 18 shots on the year.
1: The goal by Villegas is the first of her career.  The assist by Izzie Lueken is her first of the year. 
3: Kalena Teufel and Keely Roy led the Dons with three shots apiece on the evening. 
4: Olivia Camera earned her fourth shutout of the season, a new career-high.  Her previous high was three set in 2017.  For her career she now has nine shutouts.
8: For the eighth time this season, USF has held their opponent scoreless in the first 45 minutes.  When the Dons going into the locker room without allowing a goal they are 6-2-0. 
 
NEXT UP
The Dons will get a week off and return to action next Friday night when Cal State Fullerton comes to Negoesco on Sep. 27.  That game is slated for a 7:00 p.m. kick off.  Tickets can be purchased at USFDons.com.