REDDING, CA- The Soka University Lions tied the Red Hawks of Simpson University 0-0 on Sunday afternoon in Redding, CA.

The two sides created scoring chances throughout the course of the game, but neither was able to capitalize on their opportunities.

Soka's Kamry Aragon led the Lions taking three shots on the day and putting two of her shots on frame. Samantha Barrera and Araceli Soto-Garcia each took two shots, while Mallorie Barteua, Emely Yepez, Abby Hiatt, and Roxana Ortiz each took one shot.

Soka's Cienna Irwin generated a commanding defensive performance, while Sarah Boatright was a defensive force between the sticks for the Lions making 11 saves.

"The energy we had going into the game and sustained throughout the match was phenomenal," said Head Coach Wendy Espejel. "Every player was tuned in for 90-minutes, which was one of our goals coming into this first Cal Pac game. We are looking forward to growing this momentum and continuing to build through conference play. "
 
Next, the Lions remain on the road and travel to the University of Antelope Valley on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m.

Game Notes: The Lions are now 0-4-2 overall and 0-0-1 in Cal Pac Conference play… The Red Hawks outshot the Lions 21-11… Soka's Kaitlyn Sagastume was shown two cautions equating to a red card in the 77^th minute of the match… yellow cards were also shown to Simpson's Paola Montoya and Kylie Hokanson.