BROWNWOOD, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team blanked Howard Payne 2-0 at Citizens National Bank Field Saturday afternoon.
The Comets (5-4, 2-0 American Southwest Conference) got on the board in the 32nd minute when freshman forward
Alexa Poage scored her first career goal. Fellow freshman
Janae Shaklee recorded the assist.
Just 51 seconds into the second half, Poage found junior forward
Bella Granada, who scored the insurance goal.
Sophomore keeper
Jade Press recorded four saves in her shutout of the season. The Comet defensive unit of
Peyton Guidry, Fauth Autery,
Caitlin Malone,
Skyler Rodrigue and
Hendrikje Bodine allowed just four shots from the Lady Jackets (5-4, 1-1 ASC).
For the game, UTD outshot HPU 10-4 overall and 5-4 on goal. The Comets led 9-4 in corner kicks and the Lady Jackets led in fouls 9-5.
UT Dallas Notes
- Poage scored for the first time in her young career and recorded an assist for the third straight game.
- Granada netted her team-leading fourth goal of the year.
- Shaklee posted an assist for the fourth time this season.
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Tori Aucoin,
Kaitlyn Futschik and Guidry each took a shot on goal.
Howard Payne Notes
- Hannah Noel led the Lady Jackets with a pair of shots.
- Carrie Gerdes and Katie Burnside also took a shot on goal each.
- Emily Williamson recorded three saves.
Up Next
- UT Dallas will travel to Clarksville, Ark. for a conference match at Ozarks. on Saturday, October 8.
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