RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team celebrated senior day with a 1-0 victory over West Texas A&M in a Lone Star Conference match-up at UTD Soccer Field Saturday afternoon.
Before the game, the Comets (9-4-4, 5-4-4 LSC) honored
Melyna Martinez,
Elizabeth Campos,
Viviana Duarte,
Nailea Lorenzo and
Madison Carney.
With the win, UTD is tied for seventh with one game remaining in the regular season. The top eight teams qualify for the LSC Championship Tournament.
The Comets took five shots on goal in the first half, but could not score on the Lady Buffs' (7-7-3, 6-5-2 LSC). Midfielder
Jules Chavez finally found the goal in the 57th minute, giving UTD the win.
UT Dallas outshot WT 11-8 overall and 6-3 on goal. The Lady Buffs took five corner kicks, compared to one for the Comets. WT committed more fouls, 13-8.
UT Dallas Notes
- Chavez scored for the sixth time this season and 23rd time in her career. It was also her seventh career game-winning goal.
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Gabby Thompson took five shots, three on goal.
- Duarte and
Ella Spiller also recorded shots on target.
- Martinz recorded three saves for her 12th shutout of the season. She is tied for second in school history for the most shutouts in a season.
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Kira Schkade,
Emma Best,
Amelia Griffin and
Abby Hendy each played all 90 minutes.
West Texas A&M Notes
- Franciezca Blancaflor recorded five saves, all in the first half.
- Riley Sims took four shots, two on goal.
- Sienna Hurrell had a shot on goal as well.
- Hurrell, Charo Rodriguez Fortea, Ryann Davis and Rozlyn Rumsey each played the entire game.
Up Next
The Comets will wrap up the regular season at UT Tyler at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
