Aug. 17, 2012

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TUCSON, Ariz. - The University of Arizona women's soccer team kicks off its 2012 season tonight in a non-conference clash against Long Beach State. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. at George Allen Field in Long Beach, Calif.

The Wildcats are returning 14 players from a season ago, including midfielder Ana-Maria Montoya who competed for Colombia at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Montoya is one of seven returning players that netted a goal last year for the Wildcats.

Arizona is looking to put together a strong season after posting a 1-16-2 overall mark a season ago. Long Beach State is coming off from its best season in program history as the 49ers finished with an overall record of 18-6-1.

Fans can follow tonight's match live via GameTracker here.

The Wildcats will open their home schedule next Thursday, Aug. 23, when they host BYU. The match is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at Murphy Field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium.