DALLAS, Texas (Oct. 14, 2026) - The No. 18 Texas Woman's soccer team battled No. 1 DBU to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night at Patriot Soccer Field, ending a five-game losing streak against the Patriots and handing the nationally ranked team their first result other than a win this season.
The Pioneers (13-1-1, 9-1-1) took the lead early in the second half and held the advantage until DBU (12-0-1, 9-0-1) scored in the 86th minute to force the draw. The result marked TWU's first tie against DBU since 2023, when the teams also last recorded a meeting that did not end in a loss for the Pioneers.
TWU finished with 11 shots, including seven on goal, and held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Goalkeeper Faith Graves recorded two saves as the Pioneers earned a hard-fought road result against the nation's top-ranked team. The draw moves the all-time series to 18-8-4 in favor of DBU.
IMPACT PLAYERS
KEY MOMENTS
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51': TWU broke through early in the second half when Lauren Wade found the back of the net off assists from Giselle Gutierrez and Landree Cooper. Wade's goal gave the Pioneers a 1-0 advantage as TWU looked to secure a landmark road victory against the top-ranked Patriots. Gutierrez also reached a career milestone, becoming the all-time career points leader in Pioneer history.
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TWU's performance marked a significant result against DBU, ending the Pioneers' five-game losing streak in the series and giving the Patriots their first tie of the season.
FROM HEAD COACH BABAK ABOUZAR
"Proud of how our team competed and played today. It says a lot about our team when our players are disappointed we tied the #1 team in the country. We all felt we played well enough to get the 3 points but with that being said we played our most complete game of the season. We defended well, attacked well and kept our composure throughout the game. Couldn't have asked for more. We'll recover and get ready for a good UTD game at home Saturday."
NEXT UP
The Pioneers will return to Denton on Saturday, Oct. 17, to host UT Dallas at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Soccer Park for SAAC Night.
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