Box Score

Season Stats

THE BASICS:
 

• Score: West Texas A&M 1, New Mexico Highlands

 

• Records: West Texas A&M 2-0-1, New Mexico Highlands 0-1-1

 

• Location: Canyon, Texas (The Pitch)

 

• The Lead: In a game of missed opportunities, the West Texas A&M women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with visiting New Mexico Highlands Thursday evening at The Pitch.  WT tallied 25 shots in the contest with 12 on frame, but had to erase an early goal to even the score and just was unable to get the go ahead goal. 

 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• The Lady Buffs had their first real chance 6:30 into the contest as sophomore Shanelle Arjoon passed to sophomore Marlene van Mourik for a one-on-one as NMHU keeper Brianna Ruelas made the save.

 

• A poor clear by the Lady Buffs led to a score – the first allowed by WT on the year as Abigail Chavez came up with the interception and passed to an open Zinnia Hanning for the score and a 1-0 lead 17:17 into the match.It was the first goal WT had allowed this season.

 

• WT came right back as Arjoon dribbled up field and dished to sophomore Makenzie Taylor who immediately passed van Mourik for a one-on-one once again as she beat the second keeper of the game for the Cowgirls, Karina Vega for the equalizer at the 24:07 mark in the first half.

 

• For the half, the Lady Buffs had eight shots with five on frame, led by three shots on goal from van Mourik.WT had two corner kicks in the half as well.

 

• New Mexico Highlands had five shots in the half two on goal led by Leandra Garlinger with two shots. Hanning had the goal with the assist to Chavez.NMHU had four save in the period with two by Ruelas and Vega, while recording one corner kick.

 

• Another poor clear by the Lady Buffs almost led to a goal in the 68^th minute as WT goalkeeper Courtney Dippel came way out to clear the ball away and prevent the score.At the other end, the Lady Buffs had a great chance for a score off some great passing and the Lady Buffs were offside as junior Khadidra Debesette put the rebound in, but the goal was called off due to the offside call.

 

• The second half ended tied at one sending the game to a golden goal overtime.Through the final 15 minutes of regulation, the Lady Buffs had a number of great looks and breakaways, but the Cowgirls were up to the challenge and Vega recorded six saves in the second stanza.

 

• Both teams had some good chances in the overtimes, but both keepers made some great saves to keep the game tied.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 

• WT finished the contest with 25 shots and 12 on goal, but managed just the equalizer in the first half.For the Lady Buffs, van Mourik led the team with seven shots and six on goal and the score.Dippel ended with five saves in the game, playing all 110 minutes.

 

• NMHU had ten shots for the game with six on goal as Hanning scored the first goal of the game.No Cowgirl had more than two shots in the game.

 

• WT now stands at 14-2-2 all-time against NMHU.

 

• This is the second time in four years the teams have tied in Canyon as they played to a 0-0 draw in 2013.

 

• This marks WT's first tie since a 1-1 draw against Midwestern State on Oct. 16, 2015, while it marked the first overtime game for the Lady Buffs since a 3-2 loss to Midwestern State in Canyon last season on Oct. 30, 2016.

 

• WT finishes the first home stand of the season with a 2-0-1 record.

 
 
UP NEXT:
 

• The Lady Buffs make their first road trip of the season Monday at UC-Colorado Springs at 8 p.m. CT and then will play at Southwestern Oklahoma State on Sept. 14, before eight days off and the beginning of Lone Star Conference play back here at The Pitch on Sept. 22 and Sept. 24, with Texas Woman's and Texas A&M-Commerce visiting, respectively.

 

• Check www.gobuffsgo.com on the women's soccer page for links to live stats and audio/video streaming.

 
 
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