LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's soccer team used three goals to earn its second straight win, 3-1, over Southern Utah on Sunday at Thunderbird Soccer Field.
In between Rebel (2-4-1) goals from junior forward
Cassie Villanueva (14th minute) and senior forward
Cadence Whitley (87th minute), senior midfielder
Elisa Corvalan sent in the eventual game-winning goal in the 75th minute. Corvalan's go-ahead score came in response to a 1-1 equalizer in the 47th-minute by the Thunderbirds (0-4-2).
Villanueva, Corvalan and Whitley each ended the day with their second goals of the season. Senior midfielder
Kylie Camp notched her first assist of the year on a cross to Villanueva. Corvalan found the ball off a corner-kick scrum in the box and Whitley rebounded a deflected ball for their goals.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Elesha Magley finished with the second straight win in net with the Scarlet & Gray backline that faced six SUU shots. Her outing included one save in 90 minutes of work.
STAT OF THE GAME: The Rebels recorded three goals on a double-digit shot total for the second consecutive contest, finishing with 10 targets and seven shots on goal.
UP NEXT: UNLV continues on the road with a Thursday match at 7 p.m. at Seattle.
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