DENTON, Texas (Oct. 8, 2026) - The Texas Woman's soccer team added another dominant performance Wednesday night, defeating UT Permian Basin 4-0 at Pioneer Soccer Park to improve to 12-1 overall and 8-1 in Lone Star Conference play and move into second place in the standings.
The victory marked the Pioneers' third consecutive win and their 11th shutout of the season. TWU has now recorded 10 or more shutouts in consecutive seasons after setting a program record with 14 clean sheets in 2025.
TWU controlled the match from the opening whistle, outshooting UT Permian Basin (4-8, 1-8) 22-0 and putting 10 shots on goal compared with none for the Falcons. The Pioneers also held a 5-0 advantage in corner kicks and did not allow a shot on goal for the first time this season.
The Pioneers entered the match ranked No. 25 in the NCAA Division II IWSOC Top 25 and remained unbeaten at home this season. TWU has now won three straight matches and has outscored their opponents 10-0 during the streak.
The defensive performance kept TWU at the top of the Lone Star Conference in goals-against average. The Pioneers have allowed just two goals through 13 matches this season and have recorded 11 shutouts.Â
IMPACT PLAYERS
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Lauren Wade: One goal, three shots, two shots on goal
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Bri Luna: One goal, one shot, one shot on goal
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Janelle Lozano: One goal, one assist, two shots, one shot on goal
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Whitni Newbill: One goal, one shot, one shot on goal
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Giselle Gutierrez: Two assists, one shot
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Rylee Avery: One assist
PIONEER POWER MOMENTS
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6': Lauren Wade opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing a combination from Giselle Gutierrez and Janelle Lozano to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 advantage.
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32': Bri Luna doubled the lead, scoring off an assist from Gutierrez to send TWU into halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
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69': Senior Whitni Newbill scored her first goal in a Pioneer uniform, heading home an assist from Rylee Avery to push the TWU lead to 3-0.
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71': Less than two minutes later, sophomore midfielder Janelle Lozano converted a penalty kick for her first career collegiate goal, extending the Pioneer lead to 4-0.
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The Pioneer defense completed their 11th shutout of the season, limiting UT Permian Basin to no shots and no shots on goal. The Faith Graves and Avery Seitz duo combined for TWU's 11th clean sheet of the season.
FROM HEAD COACH BABAK ABOUZAR
"Our team came out and put their stamp on the game from the starting whistle," Abouzar said. "We were able to maintain possession, which helped us create some scoring opportunities that we capitalized on. What I'm also proud of is how we were able to limit our opponents' opportunities. I am also proud of Janelle for getting her first collegiate goal."
NEXT UP
The Pioneers will hit the road for Laredo, Texas, to take on Texas A&M International at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
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