DALLAS - The UT Dallas women's soccer team wrapped up the 2026 campaign as the runner-up of the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament with a 1-0 loss to #1 DBU at Patriot Soccer Field Sunday afternoon.
The Comets end the year at 10-6-6, tying for eighth place in the league standings. They won the first round of the tournament in double overtime, then advanced to the finals via shootout in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
The top-ranked Patriots (17-0-2) scored the only goal of the game in the 47th minute on Riley Olsen's shot, assisted by Leah Hurley and Kenzi Tufts.
DBU outshot UTD 20-7 overall and 4-3 on goal. The Patriots led in corner kicks, 7-1, and committed more fouls, 10-6.
Defenders
Emma Best and
Kira Schkade and goalkeeper
Melyna Martinez were named to the All-Tournament Team.
UT Dallas Notes
- Martinez recorded three saves. She finished the season as the Comets' single-season leader in shutouts (14) and minutes played (2030:18), and tied for seventh with 71 saves.
- Schkade took two shots, one on goal while playing the entire game.
- Forward
Ella Spiller also took a shot on goal, as did
Avery Riley.
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Jules Chavez,
Viviana Duarte and
Kaley Robison each took a shot.
- Schkade, Best, Robison,
Gabby Thompson,
Amelia Griffin and
Joy Bryner logged all 90 minutes.
DBU Notes
- Olsen's goal was her 10th of the season. She was named the tournament's MVP.
- Keeper Josie Juvera recorded three saves in the shutout.
- Ashley Washburn took four shots, two on goal.
- Kylar Coffman had two shots, one on target
