Soccer | 10/31/2024 11:11:00 AM
DENTON, Texas (Oct. 31, 2024) - The Texas Woman's soccer team (9-3-3, 5-2-3) will compete against West Texas A&M (6-7-1, 3-5-2) on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.
After winning their last two games, the Pioneers will take on the Lady Buffs on Friday afternoon. This will be the 32nd game the Pioneers have played against WT. In their last matchup, TWU defeated the Lady Buffs with a 1-0 win. The Pioneers hope to keep this momentum going into their next match with WT.
In their previous match on Tuesday, Oct. 29, TWU took on Sul Ross State and defeated the Lobos 1-0. Forward Giselle Gutierrez scored her fifth goal this season with the late game goal. West Texas A&M also played in a match on Oct. 29, where they tied with Angelo State, 0-0.
PROTECT HOME FIELD
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Make sure to purchase your tickets here! Tickets can only be purchased online!
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Please take note of our CLEAR BAG POLICY. TWU-branded clear bags can be purchased online and picked up at the gate.
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Wear maroon and bring the energy for the Pioneers! Are you looking for some new TWU swag? Purchase a TWU Soccer Scarf here and pick it up at the game!
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If you cannot make it to Pioneer Soccer Park, the game can be live-streamed here, and you can follow along with live stats here.
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
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A LOOK AT THE LADY BUFFS: WT currently holds the 10th spot in the Lone Star Conference with a 3-5-2 conference record. The Lady Buffs struggle on the defensive end as they are third in the LSC in goals allowed (27) and have a 1.80 goals against average. Recently, WT held top-seeded Angelo State to zero goals in a scoreless tie despite their season struggles on the defensive end. Offensively, the Lady Buffs have put up 161 shots this season and average 10.7 shots per game.
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A LOOK AT THE PIONEERS: The Pioneers are coming off their second consecutive win after 1-0 victories over Texas Permian Basin and Sul Ross State. Goals by Dani Pruitt and Giselle Gutierrez helped improve the Pioneers' placement in the conference as TWU now sits in fourth place with a 5-2-3 conference record.
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PIONEERS IN THE RANKINGS: The Pioneers have 10 shutouts so far this year and rank third in the LSC for their goals against average (.67) and for goals allowed (10), which may pose a challenge for the Lady Buffs. Alternately, the Lady Buffs rank fifth in saves (80) with a save percentage of .748. The attacking pressure by leading score Gutierrez and the rest of the Pioneer front will look to score early and often on Friday to secure the win. A 186 shots 161 advantage could be the determining factor in this match.
TWU will face the Lady Buffs tomorrow at Pioneer Soccer Park as they seek to improve their home conference record. The match begins at 3 p.m.
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