CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Women's Soccer (7-5-3, 6-3-2 LSC) look to make a push for a home playoff game this week as they host Texas A&M International on Wednesday, October 21 before traveling to UT Dallas on Saturday, October 24. Wednesday's game is set for 7:00 p.m. while Saturday's game will kickoff 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 West Texas A&M on Wednesday and then by UT Dallas on Saturday. Tickets for Wednesday's game can be purchased here.
 
Last Time Out
West Texas A&M extended their now six-game winning streak this past week as they took down UT Permian Basin and Eastern New Mexico.   
 
Defense Shuts Down Falcons in 2-0 Shutout Victory as Lady Buffs Extend Win Streak to Five Games- October 13, 2026
WT set the tone early with three shots (one on goal) and a corner kick through the first 13 minutes. The Lady Buffs stayed in their attacking zone for most of the half and consistently created scoring opportunities but could not find the back of the net. Defensively, West Texas A&M was strong and did not allow a shot until the 26th minute, which would be saved by Franciezca Blancaflor. The Lady Buffs limited possession by the Falcons as they had few chances with possession in their attacking half. In the 38th minute, WT would be tested by a corner kick which resulted in a scrum deep in the box. UTPB had two good chances to get on the board, but Blancaflor made a pair of crucial saves during a five-second stretch to keep them off the board. The Lady Buffs would go into halftime tied 0-0 as they outshot the Falcons 15-4 in the half.
 
Moving into the second half, WT was able to break through almost instantly as they took a 1-0 lead in the 46th minute. Riley Sims would take a corner kick for the Lady Buffs and perfectly placed it right in front of the keeper. Charo Rodriguez Fortea would leap for the ball and head it into the top of the goal just past the keepers' outstretched hand to break the tie. As they did in the first half, West Texas A&M continued to dominate possession with a consistent driving force of offense to push the Falcons back. The 66th minute would see WT double their lead as they had a free kick just outside the box. Rodriguez Fortea took the kick and fired a laser beam into the top right corner for her second goal of the game. While the Lady Buffs offense continued to produce, the defense shut down all opportunities to get on the board as they did not allow a shot in the second half. As a unit, WT moved cohesively and were able to stop any threatening chances by the Falcons in their defensive half. The score would finalize at 2-0 in favor of West Texas A&M as they won their fifth consecutive game.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Charo Rodriguez Fortea scored her first two goals as a Lady Buff with the brace. She played 56 minutes and landed two of her three shots on goal.
• Riley Sims tallied her first assist as a Lady Buff in her 75 minutes. She also fired five shots with one landing on goal. This was her third game with 5+ shots this season. Sims is up to a team-high 15 points.
• Franciezca Blancaflor started in goal and made three saves in her shutout win. This was Blancaflor's fifth shutout of the season.

 
Lady Buffs Keep Wagon Wheel in 4-0 Victory Over Eastern New Mexico- October 17, 2026
WT nearly struck first three minutes into the game as they were awarded a penalty kick. Riley Sims would hit the crossbar on her kick but made up for a score 13 minutes later. In their attacking zone, Sienna Hurrell crossed a ball into the box where Sims finished the chance with her right foot past the keeper to give WT a 1-0 lead. The Lady Buffs continued to pressure the Greyhounds and while they did not score, opportunities were consistently created which would later come to fruition. Defensively, the Lady Buffs were strong across the backline as they limited ENMU to only two shots with none coming on goal. That 1-0 for WT would hold going into the halftime break.
 
Moving into the second half, WT found two early goals in the 54th and 56th minute to triple their lead. The first was scored by Braely Martinez who capitalized on a misplay by the ENMU keeper on a breakaway chance. Sims made a great run to speed up the keeper who made an arrant pass that got picked off by Martinez. Just outside the box, Martinez fired a shot into an open net with the keeper out of position. Two minutes later WT kept pressing as the ball worked its way into the box. Off a deflection on a shot, Martinez corralled the ball and nicked it to Mollie Ferro right in front of the keeper. Ferro went high with her shot and found the meshing as WT took the 3-0 lead. The Lady Buffs would score one more time in the 75th minute after a Sims slipped a pass to Sarah Hernandez Lopez who snuck by the defense in the box. Hernandez Lopez took a shot to the bottom left corner for the Lady Buffs fourth goal of the afternoon. West Texas A&M kept Eastern New Mexico off the board the remainder of the game with a combined shutout by Franciezca Blancaflor and Sydney Nanz. The score finalized at 4-0 as the Wagon Wheel will once again reside in Canyon.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Riley Sims totaled three points with a goal and assist in her 74 minutes. She produced four shots with one on goal. This was Sims' third game with 3+ points on the year. She is up to eight goals, two assists, and 18 points.
• Braely Martinez also recorded three points with a goal and assist in 39 minutes of action. She added three shots with two landing on goal. This was a career-high in points for Martinez and she is up to four goals, two assists, and 10 points.
• Mollie Ferro scored her first goal of the season in her 64 minutes. She added two shots which both landed on goal.

 
Salado Standout
With four saves this past week, Franciezca Blancaflor continues to climb the save leaderboard at WT with 138 career saves to place her eighth all-time. Blancaflor is now 17 saves from passing Kelly Skehan (2009-10, 154) for seventh. She sits fifth in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) in saves with 68.
 
With her two shutout wins, Blancaflor is now seventh in wins with 14 and ninth in shutouts with eight. The Salado, Texas native continues to make a strong case for Lone Star Conference (LSC) Goalkeeper of the Year with 68 saves, five shutouts, and a 1.12 goals allowed average.
 
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 named D2CIDA National Player of the Week and LSC Offensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. She has scored all 18 of her points over the past six games and is eighth in the conference in scoring.
 
Freshman Firepower
Freshman Braely Martinez comes into this week as the second leading scorer on the team with 10 points from four goals and two assists. Martinez has five games with 3+ shots and three mulit-shot on goal games as one of the conferences best freshmen.
 
Iron Woman Defender
Sophomore center back Ryann Davis enters this week leading the team in minutes with 1292. Davis has played all 90 minutes in 11 games this season and has helped anchor a potent backline Lady Buff defense.
 
Heating Up
With their two wins this past week, West Texas A&M is currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak and have won their past six games. This is the longest unbeaten and winning streak for WT since they won seven games in a row in 2022. During this stretch, the Lady Buffs have been elite on both sides of the ball with three or more goals in four of their six wins and four shutouts during the unbeaten streak.
 
Playoffs at The Pitch
With three games left in the regular season, West Texas A&M looks to make a late push to host a playoff game at The Pitch. The top four teams in the conference standings will host with the top eight overall teams making the postseason. The Lady Buffs currently sit in sixth and are two points back of Oklahoma Christian and UT Tyler for fourth.
 
The current LSC standings are as follows:
1. DBU- 31 points
1. Midwestern State- 31 points
3. Texas Woman's- 29 points
4. Oklahoma Christian- 22 points
4. UT Tyler- 22 points
6. West Texas A&M- 20 points
7. Lubbock Christian- 19 points
8. UT Dallas- 16 points
9. St. Edward's- 15 points
10. St. Mary's- 13 points
11. Texas A&M International- 6 points
12. Angelo State- 5 points
12. Sul Ross State- 5 points
14. UT Permian Basin- 3 points
14. Eastern New Mexico- 3 points
 
The Lady Buffs remaining games come against Texas A&M International, UT Dallas, and Oklahoma Christian.
 
Oklahoma Christian will play UT Dallas, DBU, and West Texas A&M.
UT Tyler has St. Mary's, Midwestern State, and UT Dallas in their final three games.
 
West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Riley Sims (18)
• Goals- Riley Sims (8)
• Assists- Sienna Hurrell (3)
• Game-Winning Goals- Riley Sims (3)
• Shots on Goal- Riley Sims (20)
• Shots- Riley Sims (34)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (1292)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (11)
• Saves- Franciezca Blancaflor (68)
• Save Percentage- Franciezca Blancaflor (81.0%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Franciezca Blancaflor (1.12)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Franciezca Blancaflor (7)
• Shutouts- Franciezca Blancaflor (5)

 
West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 14.87 shots per game (6^th) | 7.60 shots on goal per game (5^th)
• 3.80 points per game (9^th) | 1.53 goals per game (9^th) | .73 assists per game (9^th)
• 1.13 goals allowed per game (8^th) | 5.07 saves per game (6^th)
• 8.87 fouls per game (11^th) | 4.40 corner kicks per game (7^th)

 (All stats and standings accumulated 10/20/26)
 
Series History
Wednesday's game against Texas A&M International will be the ninth all-time meeting between the programs with WT holding a 5-2-1 advantage. The teams faced off last year where the Lady Buffs came out victorious.
 
Lady Buffs Leave South Texas with a 2-1 LSC Victory- October 22, 2025
The first period began with WT asserting early momentum. Sarah Hernandez Lopez capitalized on a corner kick from Michelle Velasco, scoring in the fifth minute to give the visiting team an early lead. Despite multiple attempts from Texas A&M International, including four shots off target, the Lady Buffs maintained a solid defensive stance.
 
West Texas A&M continued to control the pace, with Alicia Cohen nearly doubling the lead, but her shot was saved by the home goalie. The visiting team held onto their 1-0 advantage as the period concluded, setting a strong foundation for the remainder of the match.
 
The second period commenced with the Lady Buffs quickly extending their lead as Lawrencia Yeboah scored in the 52nd minute, bringing the score to 2-0. The visitors maintained their advantage, despite Texas A&M International's attempts to close the gap, including a notable save by Franciezca Blancaflor in the 68th minute.
 
Texas A&M International managed to reduce the deficit in the 79th minute with a goal by Caroline Jensen. Blancaflor continued to be pivotal in goal, making crucial saves to keep the visitors ahead. The period concluded with the Lady Buffs holding a 2-1 lead.
 
Franciezca Blancaflor recorded four saves in goal, contributing to the team's victory. Yeboah scored the game-winning goal, finding the back of the net with her only shot on target. Velasco added an assist, providing the setup for one of the team's goals. Hernandez Lopez scored once, converting her sole shot into a goal.
 
Saturday's game against UT Dallas will be game two between the teams with the Comets taking the lone matchup last season.
 
Big First Half Propels UT Dallas Past the Lady Buffs, 3-1- October 25, 2025
The first half began with UT Dallas taking an early lead, as Gabby Thompson scored in the 8th minute. Despite several attempts by Lawrencia Yeboah and Lauren Stokes, the Lady Buffs were unable to capitalize on their chances. UTD extended their lead with another goal from Thompson in the 18th minute. West Texas A&M found a response in the 33rd minute when Adjeley Kpobi converted a penalty kick, cutting the deficit. However, the Comets had already built a substantial lead with Thompson securing a hat trick in the 32nd minute. The half ended with the Lady Buffs trailing 3-1.
 
The second half commenced with the Lady Buffs seeking to capitalize on their home advantage. Mollie Ferro opened with a shot in the 48th minute, though it went wide, while Sarah Hernandez Lopez tested the UT Dallas goalkeeper, McKenzie Hunninghake, with a shot saved in the 55th minute. Sydney Nanz played a crucial role in maintaining defensive stability, saving multiple shots from UTD's attackers, including attempts by Chelsea Vilca, Aubree Wilson, and Grace Pritchard. Despite efforts from both teams, the score remained unchanged throughout the half.
 
Kpobi scored one goal, converting her lone shot on target. Nanz made four saves, with three of those coming in the second half. Yeboah led the team in shots, attempting three during the match. Hernandez Lopez registered one shot on goal, contributing to the team's offensive efforts.
 
Scouting Texas A&M International
The Texas A&M International Dustdevils come into this match holding a 2-12 record with a 2-9 mark in the LSC. The Dustdevils have beaten Angelo State and UT Permian Basin in conference but have lost their last six games. TAMIU is coming off a 2025 season where they went 4-9-4 with a 3-8-3 conference record. They finished 12th in the standings and did not reach the postseason. They were projected to finish 12th in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
Texas A&M International Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Milly Garcia (4)
• Goals- Milly Garcia (2)
• Assists- Ida Kolaric & Arianna Arboleda (1)
• Game-Winning Goals- Ida Kolaric & Tatiana Perez Lluis (1)
• Shots on Goal- Lisa Stoico (9)
• Shots- Milly Garcia (21)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Anouk Blume (1248)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Anouk Blume (12)
• Saves- Maria Melendez (41)
• Save Percentage- Maria Melendez (68.3%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Patricia Perez (1.00)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Maria Melendez & Patricia Perez (1)
• Shutouts- Maria Melendez & Patricia Perez (1)

 
Texas A&M International Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 9.71 shots per game (12^th) | 3.93 shots on goal per game (14^th)
• 1.07 points per game (14^th) | 0.42 goals per game (14^th) | 0.21 assists per game (14^th)
• 1.57 goals allowed per game (10^th) | 3.36 saves per game (10^th)
• 7.86 fouls per game (6^th) | 3.36 corner kicks per game (10^th)

 
Scouting UT Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas Comets come into this game with an 8-3-4 record with a 4-3-4 mark in the LSC. They have tied their past three games against Lubbock Christian, St. Edward's, and Texas Woman's. UTD went 12-3-3 with a 9-3-2 record in conference last season as they finished fourth. They were ineligible for postseason play. The Comets came into this season projected to finish fourth in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
UT Dallas Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Jules Chavez (13)
• Goals- Gabby Thompson (6)
• Assists- Jules Chavez (3)
• Game-Winning Goals- Jules Chavez & Ella Spiller (2)
• Shots on Goal- Ella Spiller (17)
• Shots- Ella Spiller (40)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Emma Best (1322)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Emma Best (13)
• Saves- Melyna Martinez (44)
• Save Percentage- Melyna Martinez (80.0%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Melyna Martinez (0.73)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Melyna Martinez (8)
• Shutouts- Melyna Martinez (11)

 UT Dallas Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 15.0 shots per game (5^th) | 6.93 shots on goal per game (7^th)
• 4.67 points per game (7^th) | 1.80 goals per game (6^th) | 1.06 assists per game (8^th)
• 0.73 goals allowed per game (5^th) | 2.93 saves per game (11^th)
• 9.13 fouls per game (13^th) | 5.60 corner kicks per game (4^th)

 
UT Dallas will take on Oklahoma Christian on Wednesday before facing the Lady Buffs on Saturday.
 
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