CANYON, Texas - Keely Chapman's goal in the 10th minute gave the Pioneers a lead that lasted into the second half, but the Texas Woman's University soccer team (3-3-0) was unable to hold off a late surge by second-seeded West Texas A&M (5-3-0), dropping a 3-1 decision to the Lady Buffs on Saturday night at The Pitch at Buffalo. 

"We started the first half strong," said head coach Babak Abouzar. "Jaz picked up a foul right outside the box and Keely bent in a great shot on the free kick. We struggled in the second half and WT made us pay for it. We will learn from this season and look to be back stronger in the fall."

WTAMU fired three shots on goal in the opening half, coming in the first, 21st, and 25th minutes, but Pioneers keeper Bailey Heffernon stopped each to maintain the TWU advantage. 

However, the Lady Buffs turned up the pressure in the second half, firing 15 shots, nine of which were on goal - even having a penalty kick opportunity in the 53rd minute that Heffernon stopped. The Lady Buffs tied the contest in the 62nd minute with a goal by Asha James, and then four minutes later James put WTAMU ahead. 

Haley Ward, Jazmine Navarro, and Abigail Martinez all fired two shots, with one each coming on goal. Martinez fired a shot on goal in the 47th minute, Ward's shot came in the 65th minute, and Navarro's came in the 79th minute.