PIONEERS PREP FOR PRIME TIME CLASH WITH NO. 1 DBU, FIRST EVER TEST AT UTD

TWU Preview week 10/14
Photo by Abraham Hernandez

Soccer | 10/14/2025 3:41:00 PM

DENTON, Texas (Oct. 14, 2025) – Returning to Pioneer Soccer Park, the Texas Woman's soccer team is set to play No. 1-ranked Dallas Baptist University after a tie last weekend against Texas A&M International. Following their match with the Patriots, TWU will hit the road for the first-ever meeting against the University of Texas at Dallas.

TWU (9-1-2, 5-1-2) will face Dallas Baptist (11-0, 7-0) on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Soccer Park, followed by a matchup with UT Dallas (8-2-1, 5-2) on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in Richardson, Texas.

TWU currently sits in third place heading into this week's action, trailing DBU and Midwestern State but holding position ahead of UTD. These upcoming matchups present a significant opportunity to impact conference standings.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NIGHT

#1 IN TOWN

  • A LOOK AT DBU: The Patriots remain unbeaten and hold the No. 1 national ranking, marking the best start in program history. They come off a 4–1 victory over UT Dallas, powered by Anne Louthan's four-goal performance—the first Patriot to score four in a single game since 2012. Louthan leads DBU with seven goals this season. Between the posts, goalkeeper Madi Martin has been a rock, recording six shutouts and allowing only five goals in 11 matches. The all-time series heavily favors DBU, which leads 15-8-3. The last time TWU faced a No. 1-ranked DBU was in 2022, resulting in a 2–0 loss for the Pioneers. 

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FIRST MEETING WITH UTD

  • A LOOK AT UTD: Saturday's matchup marks the first-ever meeting between TWU and the University of Texas at Dallas. The Comets enter off a 1–0 shutout win over Lubbock Christian, led by a defensive core including Kira Schkade, Aubree Wilson, and Lina Ullen, who each played all 90 minutes. UTD is looking to bounce back after last week's 4–1 loss to DBU. The Comets trail TWU in conference standings, making Saturday's result a potential game-changer in the Lone Star Conference hierarchy.

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PIONEERS AIM TO RISE

  • A LOOK AT TWU: The Pioneers currently hold third place in the LSC standings. Last weekend's 1–1 draw against Texas A&M International saw TWU dominate the shot margin 19-6 and generate multiple corner kicks. Bella Alfaro scored in the second half to put the Pioneers on the board. TWU looks to use their home-field advantage Wednesday to challenge the nation's top team and improve their record heading into the final stretch of conference play.

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Players Mentioned

Bella  Alfaro

#10 Bella Alfaro

MF/F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Solar 06G ECRL

Players Mentioned

Bella  Alfaro

#10 Bella Alfaro

5' 7"
Sophomore
Solar 06G ECRL
MF/F