*The stats currently reflect the wrong goal scorer on the first goal.

SHAWNEE, Okla. (Sept. 7, 2023) – In three games, the Texas Woman's soccer team has recorded three straight wins to start the 2023 season undefeated.
 
TWU (3-0) traveled to Oklahoma Baptist (0-3) on Thursday night for their first road test of the year and came out victorious, defeating the Bison 3-0.
 
'It was great to see us come out with a bang and score in the first minute of the game," TWU Head Coach Babak Abouzar said. "That really helped set the tone for the rest of the game. Even after a 2-0 lead our team wasn't satisfied and kept fighting for more, which was great to see. We need to continue fine tuning some things, but overall it was a great team performance. These next 24 hours are going to be crucial to our play on Saturday. We will rest up and get a good recovery to take on an undefeated Southern Nazarene team at home in front of our crowd."
 
While the Pioneers opened the season with two wins, both came at home at Pioneer Soccer Park, but the road trip did not deter TWU from their winning ways; rather, they decided to score three goals – their most in a game this season – and record their third win.
 
TWU also did not concede a goal for the second straight game this season. With the clean sheet, Amanda Farris finished with three saves on the night.
 
Riding their momentum from the Tuesday night win, the Pioneers were not lethargic after a long bus ride to Shawnee, Okla., rather they hit the ground full speed.
 
Not even one minute into the game, TWU struck. With 21 seconds on the clock, Bri Luna found the back of the net to record the fastest goal in Pioneer program history.
 
The previous record holder, Madison Purdy, scored in the first 46 seconds of the game against Midwestern Sate on Sept. 25, 2015. 
 
It took just four minutes for the Pioneers to strike again—this time from none other than the Pioneers' current leading goal scorer Alyssa Striker, who found the back of the net in the fourth minute.
 
In the opening of her freshman campaign, Striker has scored one goal in all three matches. With three goals on the season, Striker currently ranks second in the Lone Star Conference in goals and first in the LSC in shots on goal with seven.
 
After scoring two goals in the first five minutes of action, the Pioneers would not find the net again until the second half, when Bailee Radney extended TWU's lead to three off an assist from Striker in the 69th minute. The goal marked the first of Radney's career.
 
TWU once again out shot their opponent, as the Pioneers finished with 16 total shots, 14 of which were on frame.
 
The stonewall back line proved impenetrable once again, recording their second straight shutout. Across the opening three games, the Pioneers have only conceded one goal. Tonight, the defense and Farris allowed just three shots to even be placed on frame.
 
TWU will look to continue their winning streak on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Pioneer Soccer Park, where they take on Southern Nazarene at 1 p.m. on Pioneer Family Fun Day! The Pioneers will also be hosting a free kids clinic for any children eighth grade and younger following the game.