Nicole Douglas placed the ball on the spot. The anxiety filled within each individual inside of Sun Devil Soccer Stadium, waiting the result of the kick. Douglas gifted with a chance to respond to the gut-punch just received with a haymaker of her own. Instead, No. 5 USC (8-1-1, 1-1-0 Pac-12) delivered the knockout blow.
Douglas struck the penalty attempt with her right foot, a strike that forced USC goalkeeper Anna Smith to make a save. She made the correct decision and pushed Douglas’ shot to her right. As the ball rolled away, so did the Sun Devils’ chances at a miracle.