CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Women's Soccer (5-5-3, 4-3-2 LSC) looks to extend their four-game winning streak this week as they travel to UT Permian Basin on Tuesday, October 13 and host Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, October 17. Tuesday's game is set for 3:00 p.m. while Saturday's game will be played at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Both games will be streamed live on Flo Sports (registration required). Live Stats will be provided by UT Permian Basin on Tuesday and then by West Texas A&M on Saturday. Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased here.
 
Last Time Out
West Texas A&M played two matches this week with games against No. 8 Midwestern State and UT Tyler.  
 
Sims Tallies Another Hat Trick as Lady Buffs Upset No. 8 Midwestern State 3-1- October 7, 2026
The Lady Buffs offense wasted little time getting on the board for the second straight game as they scored in the 5th minute. With control in their attacking zone, Charo Rodriguez Fortea delivered a great ball into the box as an opportunity presented itself. Riley Sims made a great run on the backdoor and put her right foot on the ball before it landed. That shot snuck by the Mustangs keeper and into the back of the net for the early 1-0 Lady Buff lead. WT continued to pressure the MSU's defense with two shots (one on goal) and a corner kick through the next seven minutes. On the corner kick, the ball would land in the box and in a scramble, a Mustang put their hand on it for what looked to be a handball. That play would be reviewed minutes later and ultimately led to a penalty kick for the Lady Buffs. The hot foot in Sims, who had scored five goals in the past three games, stepped up for the momentous chance. The Harker Heights, Texas native went bottom left corner on her shot and doubled the lead for WT with her second goal. West Texas A&M did not let off the gas as they put goal number three on the board in the 17th minute. After a misplay by Midwestern State's keeper, a scrum occurred in the box between Sims and multiple Mustangs defenders. Sims would come out with possession of the ball and maneuvered her way around the defense deep in the box. With her left foot, she would rainbow a shot over two defenders as she threw her hat for the second straight game to give WT a 3-0 lead. The No. 8 team in the country did not go away without a fight as they scored a counterattack goal in the 26th minute to make it 3-1. The Lady Buffs would not be fazed and continued to apply offensive pressure to the end the half. That 3-1 lead would hold going into halftime.
 
Out of the break, the Lady Buffs defense, who had a solid first half, stepped up and continued to make plays with MSU applying more pressure. The backline would negate a plethora of opportunities with consistent clearances while any shot that got by would be denied by Franciezca Blancaflor. Sims nearly found her fourth goal of the match in the 58th minute as one of her shots in the box went off the crossbar. WT's defense continued to thrive late in the game as they limited Midwestern State's offense to just two shots on goal in the final 27 minutes. Blancaflor was stellar saving both of those shots along with picking off and punching out crossing passes. With a great crowd behind them providing constant energy at The Pitch, West Texas A&M would knock off No. 8 Midwestern State by score of 3-1 in a signature win for the Lady Buffs.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Riley Sims scored her fifth, sixth, and seventh goals of the season. She is up to 14 points to lead the team. Sims landed four of her five shots on goal in her 68 minutes. This was Sims' second straight game with a hat trick, the first player in the game-by-game era (2011+) to do so. She is the third player to record multiple hat tricks in a season in the game-by-game era as she joined All-Americans Maria-Frances Serrant (2022) and Hannah Kelley-Lusk (2021). The Harker Heights, Texas native became the fifth player in program history with multiple hat tricks in a career.
• Franciezca Blancaflor started in goal and compiled nine saves in all 90 minutes. This was Blancaflor's second game this season with 9+ saves.  
• Charo Rodriguez Fortea tallied her first career point as a Lady Buff with an assist. She also played all 90 minutes for the third time this season.

 
Putnam's Brace Pushes Lady Buffs Past UT Tyler 2-1 for Fourth Straight Win- October 10, 2026
Through the opening minutes of the game, the Lady Buffs held control of possession with the offense sticking in their attacking zone. Despite the possession, UT Tyler nearly got on the board first in the seventh minute, but Sienna Hurrell made a key defensive stop for the team save. Charo Rodriguez Fortea recorded the first shot of the game for WT as she landed one on goal in the 11th minute. WT continued to press offensively as they had three straight shots blocked in the box in the 18th minute. West Texas A&M's pressure paid off in the 39th minute as they struck first. Off a free kick, the Patriots had a misplay on a clearance attempt in the box. Hurrell got to the ball first just outside the box and had her shot deflected. The ball would roll out to the outside post deep in the box to the waiting foot of Avery Putnam. With her right foot, she took a shot that would give the Lady Buffs a 1-0 lead. That score held going into halftime as WT limited UTT to four shots in the half.
 
Moving into the second half, West Texas A&M would be tested defensively against an offensive wave through the first 15 minutes. Franciezca Blancaflor made a pair of key saves including a diving save to her right in the 55th minute. During that stretch, the Patriots recorded four shots (two on goal) and two corner kicks but were kept off the scoreboard. Back in their attacking zone with a corer kick, the Lady Buffs would double their lead in the 62nd minute. The Patriots would defend against the corner well, but WT maintained possession. Rodriguez Fortea would find Ryann Davis seven yards outside the box who one tapped it past a defender for Putnam. She would take two steps and blast a shot into the net for her second goal of the game. With the 2-0 lead, WT's defense continued to get tested but time and time again would shutdown any chances the Patriots had. UTT would ultimately get on the board in the 83rd minute with a penalty kick to make a 2-1 game. West Texas A&M stood tall in the final minutes of the game to close it out as that score finalized for the Lady Buff's fourth straight victory.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Avery Putnam scored her first and second goals of the season in her 46 minutes. Putnam landed all three of her shots on goal which was a season-high. This was her second career game with 2+ goals.
• Ryann Davis recorded her first point of the year with an assist. She played all 90 minutes on defense for the tenth time this season.
• Franciezca Blancaflor started in goal and made five saves as she played the whole game. This was her fourth game with 5+ saves this season. Blancaflor also moved into seventh place all-time in career wins with 12 after passing Sarah Anderson (2004-05, 11) and Brigid Maruszak (2002, 11). She is now eight wins from passing Kelly Skehan (2009-10) who is sixth with 19.

 
Salado Standout
With 14 saves this past week, Franciezca Blancaflor continues to climb the save leaderboard at WT with 134 career saves to place her eighth all-time. Blancaflor is now 21 saves from passing Kelly Skehan (2009-10, 154) for seventh. She sits fourth in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) in saves with 64.
 
With her two wins, Blancaflor also moved into seventh all-time in career wins with 12.
 
Hats Off
With back-to-back hat tricks on October 3 and October 7, Riley Sims became the first player in the game-by-game era (2011+) with consecutive hat tricks. She is the third player to record multiple hat tricks in a season in the game-by-game era as she joined All-Americans Maria-Frances Serrant (2022) and Hannah Kelley-Lusk (2021). The Harker Heights, Texas native became the fifth player in program history with multiple hat tricks in a career. Sims was also named D2CIDA National Player of the Week on October 6 and back-to-back LSC Offensive Player of the Week on October 5 and October 12.
 
Connect Four
With the Lady Buffs current four-game winning streak, this is the longest winning streak since WT won seven games in a row in 2022. West Texas A&M is also on a five-game unbeaten streak dating back to their tie against Sul Ross State on September 26.
 
Senior Day
Saturday's game against Eastern New Mexico will serve as Senior Day for the Lady Buffs. Sydney Nanz, Franciezca Blancaflor, Mollie Ferro, Avery Putnam, Michelle Velasco, Reese Frericks, and Bailey Malone will be honored at the end of the game for their contributions to the program.
 
West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Riley Sims (14)
• Goals- Riley Sims (7)
• Assists- Sienna Hurrell & Sara Soto (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Riley Sims (2)
• Shots on Goal- Riley Sims (18)
• Shots- Riley Sims (25)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (1123)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (10)
• Saves- Franciezca Blancaflor (64)
• Save Percentage- Franciezca Blancaflor (80.0%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Franciezca Blancaflor (1.28)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Franciezca Blancaflor (5)
• Shutouts- Franciezca Blancaflor (4)

 
West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 13.23 shots per game (9^th) | 7.23 shots on goal per game (5^th)
• 3.15 points per game (9^th) | 1.30 goals per game (9^th) | .53 assists per game (10^th)
• 1.31 goals allowed per game (8^th) | 5.38 saves per game (6^th)
• 8.85 fouls per game (10^th) | 4.23 corner kicks per game (7^th)

 
(All stats accumulated 10/12/26)
 
Series History
Tuesday's game against UT Permian Basin will be the 25th meeting between the Lady Buffs and Falcons with WT holding a 22-1-1 record. West Texas A&M is on two-game unbeaten streak with a tie against UTPB last year.
 
Lady Buffs Battle to a Tie with UTPB, Cohen Scores Twice- October 15, 2025
The first half began with WT applying early pressure, marked by a shot from Jezmin Castellanos Reyes that was saved in the sixth minute. The home team continued to press, and Cohen capitalized on a corner, scoring in the 31st minute to give the Lady Buffs a 1-0 lead.
 
However, UT Permian Basin quickly responded, leveling the score with a goal by Sarah Williams in the 41st minute, assisted by Natalia Salas. Moments later, Allyson Reed put the visitors ahead with a second goal in the 43rd minute. The half concluded with UT Permian Basin leading 2-1, as WT looked to regroup for the second half.
 
The second half began with the Lady Buffs seizing momentum early as Cohen netted a goal in the 58th minute, leveling the score at 2-2. Reese Frericks had an opportunity shortly after, but her shot was saved by the UT Permian Basin goalkeeper.
 
The Lady Buffs continued to press forward, creating several chances, including a shot from Adjeley Kpobi that narrowly missed. The half concluded with both teams locked in a 2-2 draw, maintaining the suspense until the final whistle.
 
Cohen scored two goals and attempted five shots, with all her shots on target. Franciezca Blancaflor played the full 90 minutes in goal, recording two saves from five shots faced. Frericks provided an offensive effort with one shot on goal.
 
Saturday's match against Eastern New Mexico will 33rd game in the Wagon Wheel Rivalry between the two programs with WT leading 21-7-4 in the series. The Lady Buffs have a current unbeaten streak of six games against the Greyhounds and took the Wagon Wheel last season.  
 
Yeboah's Hat Trick Powers the Lady Buffs in Portales- October 18, 2025
WT began the first half with strong offensive momentum, taking multiple corner kicks early on. Alicia Cohen and Sydney Martin each tested the Eastern New Mexico goalkeeper, Rosie Willmott Joyce, with shots on target. Despite numerous attempts, including a strike from Lauren Stokes that hit the woodwork, the Lady Buffs were unable to break through.
 
Defensively, the Lady Buffs held Eastern New Mexico to limited opportunities, with Franciezca Blancaflor guarding the net effectively. The half concluded with the score tied at 0-0, as the Lady Buffs continued to press for an opening goal while maintaining a solid defensive line.
 
The second half began with a momentum shift as Lawrencia Yeboah broke the deadlock for the Lady Buffs in the 58th minute, courtesy of an assist from Reese Frericks. Yeboah struck again in the 68th minute, this time assisted by Cohen, doubling the visitor's advantage. 
 
The Lady Buffs maintained pressure, with Yeboah completing her hat trick in the 76th minute, aided by Michelle Velasco. The visiting team closed the half with a commanding 3-0 lead over Eastern New Mexico, controlling the game until the final whistle.
 
Yeboah led the team with a hat trick, scoring three goals, including the game-winning goal, from six shots. Cohen contributed with an assist and registered three shots, two of which were on goal. Velasco also added an assist and took one shot. Blancaflor played the full match in goal, facing two shots and maintaining a clean sheet.
 
Scouting UT Permian Basin
The University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons come into this match holding a 4-9 record with a 1-9 mark in LSC play. The Falcons are in the midst of a six-game losing streak with their lone conference win coming against Eastern New Mexico. UTPB is coming off a 2025 season where they went 3-10-3 and finished 13th in the LSC standings after positing a 2-10-2 record. The Falcons came into this season projected to finish 13th in the LSC Preseason Poll.  
 
UT Permian Basin Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Cassandra Ramirez (11)
• Goals- Cassandra Ramirez (5)
• Assists- Sarah Williams (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Cassandra Ramirez, Kally Calcaterra, Mariela Ojeda, and Emily Morales (1)
• Shots on Goal- Cassandra Ramirez (15)
• Shots- Breanna Reagan (24)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Alyssa Pipes (1133)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Alyssa Pipes (8)
• Saves- Valeria Delgado (73)
• Save Percentage- Valeria Delgado (76.0%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Alexia Hernandez (1.11)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Valeria Delgado (3)
• Shutouts- Valeria Delgado & Alexia Herandez (2-combined shutouts)

 
UT Permian Basin Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 9.31 shots per game (11^th) | 4.69 shots on goal per game (10^th)
• 2.62 points per game (10^th) | 1.07 goals per game (10^th) | 0.46 assists per game (11^th)
• 2.08 goals allowed per game (12^th) | 6.54 saves per game (3^rd)
• 7.31 fouls per game (3^rd) | 1.38 corner kicks per game (15^th)

 
Scouting Eastern New Mexico
The Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds come into this game holding a 1-10-1 record with a 0-9 mark in the LSC. They are currently in the midst of a 10-game losing streak as they are last in the conference standings. ENMU is coming off a 2025 season where went 0-17. The Greyhounds were projected to finish last in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
Eastern New Mexico Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Raylene Carillo, Arissa C'deBaca, Addison Garver, & Isabel Ramirez (2)
• Goals- Arissa C'deBaca, Addison Garver, & Isabel Ramirez (1)
• Assists- Raylene Carillo (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Addison Garver (1)
• Shots on Goal- Raylene Carillo (11)
• Shots- Raylene Carillo (15)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Raylene Carillo (1080)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Raylene Carillo (12)
• Saves- Aja Gonzalez (77)
• Save Percentage- Aja Gonzalez (67.0%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Kiley Patalan (3.50)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Aja Gonzalez (1)
• Shutouts- Aja Gonzalez (1)

 
Eastern New Mexico Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 6.67 shots per game (15^th) | 3.67 shots on goal per game (15^th)
• 0.75 points per game (15^th) | 0.25 goals per game (15^th) | 0.25 assists per game (14^th)
• 3.75 goals allowed per game (15^th) | 7.50 saves per game (2^nd)
• 6.83 fouls per game (2^nd) | 2.33 corner kicks per game (13^th)

 
Eastern New Mexico will take on Sul Ross State on Wednesday before facing the Lady Buffs on Saturday.
 
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