PUEBLO, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2016) – Four Pioneers combined for two goals and a pair of assists to guide Texas Woman's University to a 2-0 victory over Colorado State-Pueblo in the 2016 season opener Thursday night at Gonzales Soccer Stadium.
 
Blaine Cathey and Chelsea Martin each recorded their first goals while donning a TWU jersey, and Maddi Nolton and Lucero Chavez tallied assists for the first time in their Pioneer careers. TWU (1-0-0) was outshot by CSUP (0-1-0) 13-10, but registered two more shots on goal while each keeper had three saves.
 
The Pioneers tallied the first shot of the evening on a Pressley Bailey attempt that sailed wide 11 minutes into the contest before CSUP's Hannah Andersen placed two tries over the crossbar in a span of 30 seconds.
 
The Thunderwolves' Alison Darr stopped Nancy Chavez and Martin midway through the first half while CSUP kicked two shots wide and another pair high with 10 minutes remaining before the break. Samantha Jimenez then denied the Thunderwolves at the goal to keep both teams scoreless at the end of the first.
 
Two minutes into the second half, Nolton connected with Cathey for the first goal of the 2016 campaign. CSUP attempted to neutralize, but the Pioneers blocked two attempts while Jimenez saved another at the 70^th minute. With nine minutes remaining, Martin added another score on a flick pass by Chavez.
 
The Pioneers travel to Regis Saturday for a 1 p.m. CST matchup.