DENTON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team posted its third consecutive 0-0 draw, taking #18 Texas Woman's to full time at Pioneer Soccer Park Saturday evening.
With the shutout tie, the Comets (8-3-4, 4-3-4 Lone Star Conference) sit in eighth place in the league standings with three matches left. The top eight teams make the LSC Championship Tournament.
In the game, the third-place Pioneers (13-1-2, 9-1-2) outshot the visitors 20-6 overall and 9-2 on goal. They also led in corner kicks, 7-6, and committed more fouls, 7-6.
UTD goalkeeper
Melyna Martinez came up with a season-best nine saves, including two in the final in 10 minutes.
Comet defender
Emma Best recorded a shot on goal in the 23rd minute, which was stopped by Faith Graves.
Amelia Griffin took the other shot on goal for UTD, which was saved in the 64th minute.
UT Dallas Notes
- Martinez posted her 11th shutout of the year, moving her to fifth on the Comets' single-season list.
- Griffin took two shots, one on goal.
- Best played all 90 minutes and took a shot on goal.
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Gabby Thompson,
Abby Hendy and
Avery Riley each took a shot.
- Kira Schakde, Griffin, Hendy,
Joy Bryner and
Kaley Robison logged all 90 minutes.
Texas Woman's Notes
- Giselle Gutierrez recorded five shots, three on goal.
- Landree Cooper also took five shots with two on target.
- Bri Luna had a pair of shots on goal as well.
- Lauren Wade, Rylee Avery, Alexandra Hughes and Cooper each played all 90 minutes.
- Graves finished with two saves.
Up Next
The Comets will travel to Oklahoma Christian in Edmond on Wednesday for a 5 p.m. kickoff.
