Jessie Fleming scored twice and provided the first of surely many NCAA career viral highlight clips in her debut for UCLA, a 4-3 loss to Florida.
Fleming’s first goal was a header which leveled the game at 2-2 in the 65th minute, and four minutes later she put UCLA ahead from the spot:
Take a look at @_jessiefleming's first goal and tune in to @Pac12Network to watch the conclusion of the match! https://t.co/a8nOJIFbB3
— UCLA Women's Soccer (@UCLAWSoccer) August 28, 2016
Have a game, Jessie Fleming!
Her second goal of the game gives the Bruins a 3-2 lead! #Pac12WSOC https://t.co/O791YDqBgN
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) August 28, 2016
No. 6 Florida, however, would equalize three minutes later before an own goal cost UCLA the match five minutes into extra time. The real highlight of the night was a nifty and confident move by Fleming to break pressure in her own defensive third:
That footwork though! ? @_jessiefleming pic.twitter.com/n1SExNqw86
— UCLA Women's Soccer (@UCLAWSoccer) August 28, 2016
Fleming, 18, missed UCLA’s first two matches of the season due to international duty with Canada, which won the bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Fleming started all six matches for Canada at the Olympics en route to the bronze medal. She’ll miss time later in the NCAA season for the U-20 World Cup in Papa New Guinea from Nov. 13-Dec. 3. The NCAA College Cup final is scheduled for Dec. 4.
