DENTON, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016) - Texas Woman's University, ranked 15^th in NCAA Division II, plays host to Oklahoma Baptist Friday at 7 p.m. at TWU Soccer Field in its final nonconference matchup before beginning Lone Star play next week.
 
#15 TEXAS WOMAN'S (4-0-0) vs. OKLAHOMA BAPTIST (1-1-0)
Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.
TWU Soccer Field (Denton, Texas)
 
About the Pioneers
TWU is off to the best start in program history four games into the season and jumped up 10 spots from last week in the National Soccer Association of America (NSCAA) to be ranked 15^th. The Pioneers have scored six goals compared to just one from their opponents and have recorded three shutouts due in part to the play of goalkeeper Samantha Jimenez, the Week One Lone Star Defensive Player of the Week.
 
About OBU
The Lady Bison have compiled a 1-1 record in 2016 with a 4-0 loss to Central Oklahoma and a 1-0 victory over the University of Science and Arts. OBU competes in the Great American Conference as the university is in the midst of transitioning from the NAIA to NCAA Division II.
 
History between Texas Woman's and Oklahoma Baptist
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
 
Soccer off to best start in program history
DENTON, Texas (Sept. 12, 2016) – Seventy seconds was all it took for 25th-ranked Texas Woman's University to put a score on the board versus East Central, as the Pioneers rode out that lone goal in a 1-0 victory over the Tigers Monday night at TWU Soccer Field to open the season with a program-best 4-0 record.
 
The 4-0 mark is the finest opening record since the program's inception in 2002, with the next best record coming in 2014 where the Pioneers went 3-1 to begin the season.
 
TWU's prompt goal just over a minute into play came on a pass from Nancy Chavez to Chelsea Martin as Martin connected from the top of the box on a shot kicked over the keeper's head right down the middle of the posts. Reigning Lone Star Defensive Player of the Week, Samantha Jimenez, notched her third shutout on the season while recording five saves versus the Tigers (0-3-1).
 
TWU (4-0-0) rattled off seven of its 12 shots within the first 15 minutes of play with Martin and Gaby Larson sending shots wide, Maddi Nolton being blocked and Chavez and Pressley Bailey getting stopped by ECU's goalie. The Tigers fired off two shots with less than five minutes remaining in the first half only to be stopped by Jimenez.
 
The Pioneer shots went silent for 40 minutes until Chavez put a shot high and wide. Rachel Peters and Larson attempted scores but were stopped by the keeper, and Martin sailed one high at the 58 minute mark. A close shot by ECU at the 77 minute mark was swiftly saved and one more stop by Jimenez at the 88 minute mark allowed the Pioneers to preserve the win.