Game Notes
 
CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M women's soccer team hosts Southwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. In search of their first win of the 2023 season, the Lady Buffs (0-0-2) renew their series with the Bulldogs (0-3-1).
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Live stats and broadcast will be available for the season opener provided by the West Texas A&M athletic communications department with the game aired on the LSC Digital Network. For more information visit GoBuffsGo.com.
 
All TIME SERIES
WT leads the all-time series with Southwestern Oklahoma State, 18-1-1. The Lady Buffs have won two-straight meetings after defeating the Bulldogs in 2021 and 2022. WT won the first 13 meetings of the series before a tie snapped the Lady Buffs streak. After a pair of wins from WT, SWOSU secured its first win of the series in 2017.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Hosting Adams State for its home opener, the Lady Buffs couldn't protect a 1-0 halftime lead, eventually tying the Grizzlies 1-1. WT scored the game's opening goal with just over six minutes to play in the first half. As Ashley Silvestre took the ball into the 18-yard box and the defense closed in, the senior sent a centering pass towards the feet of Jasmine Gibson. Gibson used one touch and placed the ball into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead. With the clock ticking under 10 minutes to play, Adams State found an equalizer when Tena Colette placed a pass onto the head of Brissa Toribio. Toribio's scoring chance got saved by Heelan, but the follow-up attempt by Karlee Caballero ended up in the back of the net. After the equalizer, the Lady Buffs attempted to take the lead in the final minutes but couldn't find the go-ahead goal.
 
SCOUTING SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE
The Bulldogs opened their season with a 1-1 draw against No. 16 Emporia State before falling to No. 7 Dallas Baptist, 4-1. The loss to DBU preceded losses to Central Oklahoma and UCCS by scores of 4-1 and 5-1, respectively. Four different players have scored a goal for SWOSU with Amelia Forsling registering the team's only assist on the season. Forsling and Terra Rybuck have split time in goal for the Bulldogs. The two have combined for 14 goals allowed over 360 minutes for a 3.50 goals-against average. Forsling has made 13 saves while Rybuck has completed 12.
 
LSC PRESEASON POLL
Reigning Lone Star Conference champion Dallas Baptist picked up 37 of 39 possible first-place votes and 504 points to top the poll. Angelo State followed the Patriots in the standings with 457 points. WT finished third (one first-place, 412) while Lubbock Christian (351) and St. Mary's (339) rounded out the top five.
 
St. Edward's received the sixth spot with 318 points followed by Midwestern State (299) and UT Tyler (219). Texas A&M International (182) and Oklahoma Christian (149) finish the top 10 with Texas Woman's (127), Eastern New Mexico (114), and UT Permian Basin (78) conclude the rankings.
 
A LOOK AHEAD
The Lady Buffs travel back to the state of Colorado for a pair of non-conference games. WT takes on Fort Lewis on Thursday before taking on Colorado Mesa on Saturday.