From bicycle kicks to record-breaking goals to acrobatic saves, the 2021 Pac-12 women's soccer season was chock full of memorable highlights. And with 2021 coming to a close, we're taking a look back at the best moments from each of the conference's 12 programs.
Arizona
With a clutch penalty kick, Jill Aguilera broke Arizona soccer's all-time scoring record and downed Arizona State in her final game as a Wildcat. Talk about a storybook ending.
JILL WINS IT ALL!!!
📺 Pac-12 Networks #BearDown pic.twitter.com/cKILm0z93w
— Arizona Soccer (@ArizonaSoccer) November 6, 2021
Arizona State
Nicole Douglas set the Sun Devils' single-season scoring record in a win over Utah.
1⃣9⃣.
Your newest all-time leader in goals in a single season.@Nicoledouglasss | #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/WBhHGWFuLy
— Sun Devil Soccer (@SunDevilSoccer) October 31, 2021
California
With the Golden Bears down a couple goalkeepers, Cal softball—yes, softball—star Makena Smith stepped in and made several saves to preserve a tie against the defending national champs, including this leaping stop in overtime.
She also preserved the tie vs. the defending champs with this UNBELIEVABLE save in the last minute of the game 🤯 pic.twitter.com/81ffvNrPL5
— Cal Women's Soccer (@CalWSoc) August 23, 2021
Colorado
This jaw-dropping bicycle kick landed Shanade Hopcroft on SportsCenter's Top 10.
No. 2 on @sportscenter #SCTop10 👏👏👏
But let's see @bakermayfield do what @shanadehopcroft did today... pic.twitter.com/wYikzAz7b3
— Colorado Buffaloes Soccer (@CUBuffsSoccer) October 18, 2021
Oregon
A laser from Chardonnay Curran was the game-winner in the Ducks' victory over Portland.
🔥🔥🔥 @chardonnayc11 with the game-winner!#GoDucks | #WinDucksWin pic.twitter.com/8lI8KRoMan
— Oregon Ducks Soccer (@OregonSoccer) September 18, 2021
Oregon State
McKenna Martinez made it look easy with this left-footed banger.
McKenna Martinez is a force that can't be stopped!
Oregon State and Washington are tied, 1-1.
📺: https://t.co/TUavr9UrFZ pic.twitter.com/YUml8Dd5lT
— Oregon State Women's Soccer (@beaverwsoccer) October 28, 2021
Stanford
Amy Sayer's pinpoint cross and Andrea Kitahata's diving header combined for a gorgeous Cardinal goal.
63’ | GOALLLLLLL 🌲@amysayer10 with the perfect cross and @andreakitahata provides the diving header!
2-0 Stanford
📺 » @Pac12Network
💻 » https://t.co/6uMMbx3Vjd#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/B0zXwveX63— Stanford Women's Soccer (@StanfordWSoccer) October 22, 2021
UCLA
Hannah Mitchell's incredible hustle saved what appeared to be an inevitable goal.
HOW, Hannah Mitchell?!?! 🤯
What. A. Save.
📺: @Pac12Network
📱: https://t.co/baWDulIZfX#GoBruins | #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/x8mJ7AKaXq— UCLA Women's Soccer (@UCLAWSoccer) August 20, 2021
USC
This beautiful left-footed goal made Penelope Hocking USC's all-time leading scorer.
21' | GOAL USC!!!
#50 is an absolute BEAUTY!! @hockingpenelope with her second goal of the day!
USC 3-0 COL
📺 https://t.co/ie4q8ecGyI#FightOn | #BoldBrashBrave pic.twitter.com/UYh9XtBsNz
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) October 7, 2021
Utah
Moments after stopping a penalty kick, Chelsea Peterson's soaring save helped the Utes earn a draw against then-No. 3 UCLA.
109' | Another beautiful save by Chelsea Peterson!
📲 https://t.co/gjETrcErVx#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Ox5VPvJA30
— Utah Women's Soccer (@UtahWSoccer) October 8, 2021
Washington
Helena Reischling's used some crafty footwork to create space, then buried a highly-difficult angled shot to propel Washington past Seattle.
HUSKIES WIN!! Helena Reischling with the winner for Washington! Huskies win 1-0!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/dtyQ214fhF
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) September 17, 2021
Washington State
Sydney Studer's long bomb helped the Cougars tie then-No. 8 UCLA.
A big time goal for the senior, her 2nd of the season#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/aB9bChRVum
— Washington State Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 25, 2021