Another milestone in the books for Tony Amato.Â
On Saturday, Amato picked up his 200th-career win after the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats soccer team took down TCU 4-3 at Mulcahy Stadium for the program's sixth win of the season.Â
🆠Head Coach Tony Amato has reached his 200th career victory tonight! ðŸ†Hats off to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s winningest coach
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Soccer (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥Soccer)
The Wildcats and Horned Frogs were tied 1-1 at halftime, but the UA scored three straight goals from senior defender Samantha Falasco and junior forward Jill Aguilera — twice — to take a 4-1 lead in the 80th-minute. Aguilera has three goals over the last two games and four on the season.Â
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The Horned Frogs crawled back into the game with goals in the 83rd- and 87th-minute, but the Wildcats avoided a late-game meltdown to secure a marquee win for Amato's career.Â
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Kelcey Cavarra (6) and forward Jill Aguilera (14) celebrate a goal by Aguilera against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
Before arriving in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 2012, Amato led Stephen F. Austin's soccer program to a 45-12-3 record. From 2003-09, Amato coached Division-II Rollins College to an 82-37-11 record. In 2018, he became ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s all-time winningest head coach after six seasons at the helm, and now has a 73-41-15 record at the UA.Â
The Wildcats are now 6-1 and will begin Pac-12 play next Friday versus Colorado at Mulcahy Stadium, which is slated to begin at 7 p.m.Â
Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats face off against TCU Horned Frogs during home game in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Emily Knous (10) and TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Tatum Condrey (22) struggle for the ball during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Samantha Falasco (23) goes up for a penalty kick during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) moves the ball down the side of the field during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
TCU Horned Frogs forward Tayla Christensen (10) and TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Haley Mallion (30) trip up ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jada Talley (22) while guarding during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jill Aguilera (14) passes the ball to a teammate during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Kelcey Cavarra (6) and forward Jill Aguilera (14) celebrate a goal by Aguilera against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jill Aguilera (14) gets the ball away from TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Michelle Slater (12) during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Morgan McGarry (11) moves the ball across the field during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Hallie Pearson (19) and TCU Horned Frogs forward Maddy Warren (20) struggle for the ball during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Hannah Clifford (13) tries to block TCU Horned Frogs defender Brandi Peterson (15) from putting the ball up field during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Samantha Falasco (23) and forward Hannah Clifford (13) celebrate a goal during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats celebrate a goal during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
TCU Horned Frogs forward Messiah Bright (11) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) chase the ball out of bounds during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Leah Carillo (25), TCU Horned Frogs forward Grace Collins (9) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Brooke Wilson (20) struggle over the ball during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Dorian Goodwin (8) dribbles a ball on the sidelines before a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Julia Lucero (14) swipes the ball away from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jill Aguilera (14) during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Brooke Wilson (20) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) embrace as their team celebrates a point against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) puts the ball back into play during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jada Talley (22) drives the ball up field as TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Tara Smith (16) falls short in blocking her during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats defender Hallie Pearson (19) tossed the ball back into play during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Michelle Slater (12) cuts off ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Iyana Zimmerman (5) from moving the ball down field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) looks for an open teammate to make a pass to during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Madison Goerlinger (18) moves the ball up field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Iliana Hocking (21) moves the ball across the field during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Iyana Zimmerman (5) reacts to her jearsey being yanked by TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Tara Smith (16) during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Iyana Zimmerman (5) tries to move the ball out of a group of TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Grace Santos (2) and TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Payton Crews (13) chase the ball up field during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Grace Santos (2) and TCU Horned Frogs midfielder Gracie Brian (17) take a tumble during a game at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Kelcey Cavarra (6) picks up forward Jill Aguilera (14) following a goal by Aguilera against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats midfielder Kelcey Cavarra (6) and forward Jill Aguilera (14) celebrate a goal by Aguilera against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Jill Aguilera (14) reacts after scoring on the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
UA vs TCU Womens Soccer
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Brooke Wilson (20) chases down the ball during a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Saturday night, Sept. 21, 2019. The Wildcats carried the game with a 4-3 win over the Horned Horned Frogs.
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