MESA, Ariz. — Park University Gilbert delivered another strong offensive performance Saturday evening, defeating Life Pacific 4-0 at Arizona Athletic Grounds. The Buccaneers improved to 10-4-1 overall and 6-3-1 in GSAC play, earning their second straight victory.
Park-Gilbert took control early, with
Kalei Ganotisi opening the scoring in the sixth minute. Ganotisi finished a chance created by
Emma Beach, giving the Buccaneers a 1-0 lead that they carried into halftime. Park dominated possession and chances in the opening half, outshooting Life Pacific 16-2.
The Buccaneers added three goals in the second half.
Bekah Sipinga doubled the lead in the 60th minute before assisting
Kiara Rubio just 97 seconds later to make it 3-0.
Alexandria Bugal capped the scoring in the 88th minute, finishing an assist from
Sarai Mizzell.
Park-Gilbert finished with 23 shots and 14 shots on goal, while Life Pacific managed just five shots and two on target. The Buccaneers also held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Journey Morimoto recorded her first clean sheet since the 3-0 win over Arizona Christian on Oct. 1, making two saves to preserve the shutout.
Ganotisi, Sipinga, Rubio and Bugal each scored for the Buccaneers, with Sipinga also setting up Rubio's goal. Beach and Mizzell each added an assist, giving Park-Gilbert three different players with assists in the victory.
The victory also continued Park-Gilbert's strong recent form, with the Buccaneers now riding a two-game winning streak and sitting at 6-3-1 in conference play. The Buccaneers hit the road Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1:30 p.m., to face The Master's University at Reese Field in Santa Clarita, Calif.
