AMES, Iowa – Salomé Prat and Abigail Miller scored their first goals of the season, powering Iowa State past future Big 12 school Arizona, 2-1, on Thursday evening’s season-opening victory at the Cyclone Soccer Complex as the Cyclones earned their 100th home win in program history.

The Wildcats struck first in the tenth minute of the match, as Arizona forward Nicole Dallin capitalized off an Iowa State error, sneaking one past redshirt freshman Avery Gillahan to give the ‘Cats a 1-0 lead.

Gillahan, who competed in her first regular season collegiate game this evening, totaled two saves and played all 90 minutes as she picked up her first career win.

The Cyclones found the equalizer in the 18th minute as Mira Emma played a perfect lob pass over the Arizona defensive line to Prat, who buried one off the Wildcat keeper into the back left corner of the net to knot the game at one apiece.

Iowa State threatened late in the first half as an Emma shot just missed wide left and both teams went into the break with one goal on the board.

About 15 minutes into the second half, the Cyclones found the difference-maker as a Prat shot was deflected right to Alex Campana, who played the ball to Abigail Miller and Miller punched it into the lower right corner of the net to give ISU the edge.

Iowa State clamped down on defense for the remainder of the match, holding onto its 2-1 advantage and earning its first win of the season. The Cyclones got revenge for last year’s season-opener as ISU fell to the Wildcats in the desert by a matching score of 2-1.

17 different Cyclones saw the field on the night, and six played all 90 minutes. Besides Miller and Campana, fellow newcomers Kristin Boos, Nicolasa Jacobs and Regan John saw their first action in a Cyclone uniform.

Iowa State out-shot Arizona 8-7 and had the corner kick advantage, 5-3.

 

Fannon’s Thoughts 

“We’ve got a really good group of new players that have added something that has been a big difference. We’ve also though, got a group of people who have fought through thick and thin and have been in a place where they’re ready to lead us. I think that being able to put that together and get that group to merge together has been what has stood out so far.”

 

Goals 

Iowa State:Salome Prat (18’), Abigail Miller (’64)

Arizona: Nicole Dallin (10’)

 

Assists 

Iowa State:Mira Emma, Alex Campana

Arizona: N/A

 

Up Next 

Following the season-opener against Arizona, Iowa State will take to the road for its first road contest of the regular season. The Cyclones will face Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado on Sunday, August 20. Action is set to begin at 1 p.m. CT and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.