RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team opened Lone Star Conference play with a 0-0 tie against Angelo State at UTD Soccer Field Wednesday evening.
The Comets (4-0-1, 0-0-1 LSC) outshot the Rambelles (1-2-2, 0-0-1 LSC) 20-2 overall and 9-0 on target. UTD also led in corner kicks and controlled possession 65 percent of the time. ASU committed more fouls, 13-8.
The Comets pressured goalkeeper Claire Stoermer all game, starting with a shot on goal by
Ella Spiller in the 10th minute.
Kyleigh D'Spain also had an early shot on goal and
Gabby Thompson just missed by hitting the post in the 15th minute. Spiller,
Kaley Robison and
Avery Riley also put shots on goal in the first half.
In the second half,
Joy Bryner deflected a shot off the crossbar in the 52nd minute. Midfielder
Jules Chavez took three shots on goal in the second period and
Amelia Griffin took one in the 83rd.
UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets now have five straight shutouts, the most to start a season in program history.
- Chavez finished with six shots, three on goal.
- Spiller took two shots on goal.
- Defenders
Maya Walker and
Emma Best played all 90 minutes.
Angelo State Notes
- Stoermer finished with nine saves in the shutout effort.
- Zanae Nylund and Isabella Torres each took a shot.
- Eleanor Lock, Ava Cantu, Ashlyn Vick, Addison Brown and Trip Powell each logged 90 minutes
Up Next
UTD will travel to Alpine, Texas on Saturday for an LSC match-up against Sul Ross State at 1 p.m.
