DENTON, Texas (Oct. 3, 2016) – Texas Woman's University plays host to Heartland Conference member Lubbock Christian Tuesday at 3 p.m. on TWU Soccer Field.
 
TEXAS WOMAN'S (5-4, 1-3 LSC) vs. LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (6-2-1, 4-2-1 HEARTLAND)
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m.
TWU Soccer Field (Denton, Texas)
 
About the Pioneers
TWU recorded the biggest upset in program history last Wednesday with a 3-0 win against No. 11 Texas A&M-Commerce to earn its first Lone Star victory on the season. The Pioneers faced another formidable opponent in 24^th-ranked Midwestern State two days later, but fell 3-1 to the Mustangs in Wichita Falls. Goalkeeper Samantha Jimenez leads the conference in saves per game (5.89) and total saves (49), while Chelsea Martin sits second in goals per game (0.56) and total goals (5). 
 
About LCU
The Lady Chaps, members of the Heartland Conference, are on a three-game win streak with victories over league opponents Texas A&M International, Newman and Rogers State. LCU has scored 15 goals on the season compared to five from its foes and is nationally ranked ninth in assists per game (2.67) and total assists (24). Goalie Sarah Palmer has tallied five shutouts in 740 minutes of play.
 
History between Texas Woman's and Lubbock Christian
This will be the first meeting between the two teams. However, there is a bit of familiarity as TWU head coach Babak Abouzar was the first coach in program history at LCU and guided the Lady Chaps to back-to-back Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011 before making the move to Denton.
 
Late goals topple Pioneers at No. 24 Midwestern State
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Sept. 30, 2016) – Two goals by 24th-ranked Midwestern State in the final 10 minutes doomed Texas Woman's University in a 3-1 loss Friday night on MSU Soccer Field.
 
On the evening, MSU (6-1-2, 3-0-0 LSC) took 12 shots compared to 11 from the Pioneers (5-4, 1-3 LSC) and tallied eight shots on goal to six from TWU. The goalkeepers from each team collected five saves apiece, however the largest discrepancy in stats was corner kicks as the Mustangs recorded eight to just one from the Pioneers.
 
The Mustangs struck first in the contest as Nicole Coetzer had her shot hit off of the crossbar into the ground and back into the goal in the 12th minute. Samantha Jimenez tipped away two MSU attempts minutes later and then made a diving save to keep the Pioneers within one.
 
TWU attempted their lone corner of the contest at the 38-minute mark but the ensuing shot went high over the crossbar. Nancy Chavez tried two shots in the final minutes before the end of the period but did not find success.
 
Blaine Cathey connected on her second goal of the season in the 68th minute on a scramble in front of the box to knot the game at 1-1.
 
A header shot by Chelsea Martin missed wide left with 11 minutes to play, but MSU had better luck as Hanna Mattinson broke the tie on a shot as she dribbled into the middle of the box and fired into the top corner of the goal to retake the lead.
 
Chavez attempted to tie with five minutes remaining but had her shot saved by the goalie, and a minute later the Mustangs connected again on a free kick from the right side to seal the win.