BROWNWOOD, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team picked up a 2-1 victory over Howard Payne at Citizens National Bank Field Thursday evening.
The Comets (4-4) opened the scoring just 5:17 into the game. Sophomore
Kalyn Brewer controlled the ball deep in the Lady Jackets' (5-5-1) territory and flicked a pass to
Chelsea Vilca, who beat the keeper to the right of the goal.
UTD went up 2-0 in the 19th minute when freshman
Amelia Griffin blasted a high-arcing shot over the HPU keeper's head from the right side.
HPU got on the board in the 60th minute when Brenna Douthit converted a penalty kick.
The Comets outshot the Lady Jackets 13-8 overall and 9-3 on goal. Both teams took two corner kicks.
UT Dallas Notes
- Vilca recorded her fourth goal of the season and is tied for the team lead. She took four shots, three on target.
- Griffin's goal, which proved to be the game-winner, was the first in her career.
- Brewer came up with her first assist as a Comet.
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Jules Chavez took two shots on goal.
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Layla Rangel,
Claire O'Sullivan and
Faith Autery each had a shot on goal.
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Jade Press stopped a pair of shots as the goalkeeper.
- Griffin,
Lyla Nielsen,
Rowen Hughes and
Kaley Robison each logged 90 minutes.
Howard Payne Notes
- Douthit's goal was her third of the season. She took three shots, two on goal.
- Kiana Chastain also had a shot on goal.
- Goalkeeper Landry Combs recorded seven saves.
- Tatum Mercer and Kendall Watkins played all 90 minutes.
Up Next
UTD will face Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, Texas at 5 p.m. Saturday.
