WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Oct. 3) – TWU sophomore Gabrielle Larson scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute as the Pioneers played the host Midwestern State to a 1-1 tie on Friday night in Wichita Falls.  With the tie, the Pioneers are 7-2-1 on the season and 1-1-1 in the Lone Star Conference.
 
In the first half it was all Mustangs as they outshot TWU, 7-2, but neither team was able to get on the scoreboard.  MSU found the back of the net five minutes into the second half on a free kick.  The Mustangs' Lizzie Navarette scored her first goal of the season to put MSU on top 1-0.
 
The Pioneers started to put pressure on Midwestern State as they outshot the Mustangs, 11-5, in the second half.  TWU evened the score at 1-1 at 81:19 mark on Larson's sixth goal of the season.  She found the net on a header off a free kick by sophomore Natalia Diaz.
 
Both teams got off a pair of shots in the final eight minutes of the regulation but could not capitalize.  In the two overtime periods, the Pioneers had a 4-1 advantage in the shots but could not find the net.
 
"Midwestern State is a very good team and I am happy with the tie," said TWU head coach Babak Abouzar.  "We had our chances but I have to give credit to their goalie for making good saves.  We played okay in the first half.  We made some adjustments at the break and played much better in the second."
 
TWU will now travel to San Angelo, TX, to play #10 Angelo State on Sunday, Oct. 5.  The game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at ASU Soccer Complex.