BOX SCORE
SEASON STATS

THE BASICS
Score: Midwestern State 3  West Texas A&M 1
Records: Midwestern State (5-2-2, 2-1-1)  West Texas A&M (4-6-0, 1-2-0)
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas     
 
SAN ANGELO, Texas  – The West Texas A&M women's soccer team allowed three goals in the second half in its 3-1 loss to Midwestern State on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Buffs were unable to capitalize on Syndey Hickerson's first half goal in their second consecutive loss in Lone Star Conference play. The loss drops the Lady Buffs record to 4-6 overall and 1-2 in LSC play.
 
The Lady Buffs opened the match with intensity and pushed the pace from the opening whistle. Rachel Herring nearly gave WT the lead in the 24^th minute when she was denied by the cross bar not once but twice. The Lady Buffs didn't  have to wait much longer to open the scoring when Hickerson latched onto a through ball from Khadidra Debesette on the left side of the box and scored in the 37^th minute. Herring lead the Lady Buffs with four shots in a half that held a 9-5 advantage in shots.  
 
WT struggled to keep up the intensity in the final 45 minutes as the Mustangs found the net three times.
Nicole Coetzer tied the match in the 56^th minute while Aly Wade recorded the game winner in the 71^st minute. Morgan Hannon added a brace in the 83^rd minute. The Mustangs outshot the Lady Buffs, 13-4, in the second half with seven shots on goal.
 
TURNING POINT
Aly Wade's goal in the 71^st minute was the product of the Mustangs outshooting the Lady Buffs 13-4 in the second half.
 
 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Rachel Herring had a match-high five shots, two on goal.
- Ashley Avila recorded a match-high four saves.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- For the sixth straight match, the Lady Buffs outshot their opponent in the first half.
- Hickerson's second goal of the season came on her only shot in the match.
 
NEWS & NOTES
- WT opens Lone Star Conference play 1-2-0 for the second consecutive season.   
- Hickerson's goal marked the first time WT have scored in a loss this season.
- The Lady Buffs are 2-4 on the road this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs will host a pair of LSC matches next week starting with Texas Woman's on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at The Pitch. WT will host Texas A&M-Commerce on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.