DENTON, Texas (Sept. 29, 2017) - Texas Woman's University suffered a 1-0 loss to Midwestern State Friday night at TWU Soccer Field despite outshooting the Mustangs 24-to-10.
 
The Pioneers (3-5-2, 0-3-1 LSC) totaled 24 shots on the evening, just one short of tying a season-high, while the Mustangs (6-2, 2-1 LSC) recorded 10. TWU attempted eight shots in the first half and doubled their efforts after halftime. Chelsea Martin and Haley Ward each fired off seven tries with Martin tallying a team-high four on-goal attempts.
 
In the 34^th minute, MSU's Raven Powell dribbled into the box for a 1-0 Mustang advantage. Following the break, Ward attempted a pair of shots seven minutes in, with the first being blocked and the second hitting the post. Lauren Neely sent one wide in the 53^rd minute, and shots by Martin and Jazmine Narravo were saved minutes later by MSU's keeper.
 
Martin, Maddi Nolton and Ward each attempted to tie the game in the final minutes but were unsuccessful as the Mustangs held on for the conference victory.
 
Head Coach Babak Abouzar said, "We played really well. Besides losing focus for 30 seconds, there's not much we need to change. We created quality chances but just couldn't finish. I feel if we continue to play this way the results will turn back in our favor."
 
The Pioneers host UT Permian Basin Oct. 6 for a 7 p.m. contest.