DALLAS - The UT Dallas women's soccer team will play in the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament Finals on Sunday at 1 p.m. against #1 DBU after advancing via shootout on Thursday night at Patriot Soccer Field.
The Comets (10-5-6), competing as the eighth seed in their first season of NCAA Division II postseason eligibility, knocked off West Texas A&M 4-2 in penalty kicks after a 0-0, double overtime draw.
Amelia Griffin opened PKs with a make, then keeper
Melyna Martinez stopped the Lady Buffs' (7-7-6) shot by Sienna Hurrell. In round two, both UTD's
Viviana Duarte and WT's Sara Soto found the back of the net. Both shots in round three were stopped, followed by makes by
Ella Spiller for the Comets and Charo Fortea of the Lady Buffs.
Kira Schkade made final PK in the fifth round, allowing UTD to advance.
During the match, the Comets outshot the Lady Buffs 14-6 overall and 2-1 on target. UTD also led 7-5 in corner kicks, while WT committed more fouls, 18-6.
UT Dallas Notes
- Martinez broke the Comet single-season record with her 14th shutout.
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Gabby Thompson took four shots, one on goal.
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Avery Riley also recorded a shot on target.
- Thompson, Schkade,
Emma Best, Duarte, Griffin,
Joy Bryner and
Kaley Robison played the entire 110 minutes.
West Texas A&M Notes
- Franciezca Blancaflor recorded two saves.
- Alicia Cohen took the only shot on goal for the Lady Buffs.
- Samantha Solorzano, Fortea, Soto, Rozlyn Rumsey and Ryann Davis played the whole game.
Up Next
UTD will take on the top-ranked team in the nation, #1 DBU at Patriot Soccer Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The LSC's automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament will be on the line.
