CANYON, Texas – The Buffaloes of West Texas A&M dropped a 2-0 Lone Star Conference decision on Saturday afternoon to the UT Dallas Comets at UTD Soccer Complex in Richardson, Texas.
The game started with aggressive offensive efforts from both sides. In the 10th minute, UTD's Evan Pustejovsky broke through with a goal, assisted by Avery Brazzell, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. The Buffs attempted to respond with multiple shots on target, including efforts from
Dylan Cabrera and
Sharif Mohammed, but each was saved by Ryder Claborn. Despite four corner kicks and a persistent attack from the Buffs, the Comets maintained their one-goal advantage to close the first half.
The second half saw UT Dallas solidify their lead over the Buffs with a late goal. Tabor Robinson's early shot in the 49th minute was saved by the Buffs' goalkeeper,
Bryce Cottle. Mohammed's attempt in the 58th minute was similarly denied by Claborn. The match's tension escalated with multiple fouls and yellow cards, including a caution for
Venancio Calderon in the 75th minute. In the 89th minute, Brazzell scored for UTD with an assist from Luke Harris, sealing a 2-0 victory as the half concluded.
Mohammed recorded all three of his shots on goal, demonstrating consistent pressure from the midfield. Cottle played the full 90 minutes in goal, making two saves while facing eight shots in the match.
D'Jonte Davis contributed with two shots, including one on goal, from his forward position. Cabrera also managed two shots, with one on target, adding to the team's offensive efforts.
Claborn recorded a shutout with seven saves, contributing significantly to the defensive effort. Brazzell had an impactful performance, tallying one goal and one assist while taking one shot on goal. Pustejovsky scored the game-winning goal, marking his only shot on target among three attempts. Harris provided an assist, adding to the team's offensive efforts during the match.
The Buffs return to Canyon on Saturday afternoon as they host the Patriots of Dallas Baptist with kickoff set for 1:00 p.m. in Canyon.