DENTON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team advanced to the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament semifinals after knocking off #21 Texas Woman's in a shootout at Pioneer Soccer Park Monday night.
The Comets (10-5-5) and Pioneers (15-1-3) tied 0-0 after double overtime, but UTD advanced by winning on penalty kicks 3-1.
They will play the winner of #23 Midwestern State and West Texas A&M, who battle tomorrow, in the semifinals on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on the campus of DBU in Dallas.
Defender
Amelia Griffin opened the shootout with a make, but TWU's Janelle Lozano also found the net.
Viviana Duarte put the Comets up 2-1 while Ailyn Oliveros hit the woodwork in round two.
After both teams missed in the third round,
Ella Spiller put pressure on the Pioneers with a make in round four. UTD goalkeeper
Melyna Martinez saved Lauren Wade's strike, allowing the Comets to advance.
Martinez kept UTD in the game, tying her season-high with nine saves.
Kira Schkade also came up with a team save in the first half.
The Pioneers outshot the Comets 20-4 overall and 10-1 on goal. UTD led 3-1 in corner kicks, while TWU committed more fouls, 5-4.
UT Dallas Notes
- Martinez recorded her 13th shutout of the season, tying the school season record.
- Spiller recorded the only shot on goal for the Comets.
- Schkade, Spiller, Griffin,
Emma Best,
Joy Bryner and
Kaley Robison each played all 90 minutes.
Texas Woman's Notes
- Wade recorded six shots, four on goal.
- Giselle Gutierrez and Alyssa Stryker each took two shots on goal.
- Faith Graves recorded one save.
Up Next
The eighth-seeded Comets will continue their run against either third-seeded Midwestern State or sixth-seeded West Texas A&M in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. in Dallas.
