BETHANY, Okla. (Sept. 11, 2024) – The Texas Woman's soccer team secured a 1-0 victory against Southern Nazarene on Wednesday night at Wes Harmon Field. The game was a physical defensive battle, but TWU managed to fend off the Crimson Storm's late surge and claim the win.
Bella Alfaro's free kick goal, along with Amanda Farris' four saves, helped the Pioneers clinch their second consecutive road win. This victory improved their overall record to 2-1 upon returning to Denton.
IMPACT PLAYERS
KEY MOMENTS
- After a solid defensive start, the Pioneers found themselves in the box as Gutierrez took the first shot off a free kick set up by Bailee Radney. This attack led to many more first half chances for TWU, despite not getting any to the back of the night.
- During the 62nd minute, Alfaro opened the scoring for the Pioneers with a well-executed free kick, marking their first and only goal of the match.
- SNU increased their offensive pressure in the second half, leading to scoring opportunities, including one in the 78th minute when Alyssa Valdez stepped in front of a quick strike from a Storm player.
- As the game came down to the wire, Farris made two crucial saves for the Pioneers in the last 10 minutes, securing a 1-0 victory for TWU.
FROM HEAD COACH BABAK ABOUZAR
"Feels great coming back to Denton with another road win. Our team is getting better with the details we've been working on in practice and it paid off. Our physicality is helping us create chances and limit opposing teams. Credit to Bella for a great free kick goal! It's something she's been staying after practice to work on. We have a week until our next game which will allow us to rest up and focus on getting better early in the season. We can't wait to be back at PSP next Wednesday."
NEXT UP
TWU will face the Harding Bison at Pioneer Soccer Park in Denton, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m.
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