West Texas A&M Women’s Soccer Looks to Solidify Playoff Positioning in Regular Season Finale Against Oklahoma Christian

WT Secures Playoff Spot with Win

CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Women's Soccer (7-7-3, 6-5-2 LSC) conclude regular season play on Tuesday, October 26 as they take on Oklahoma Christian at The Pitch. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

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The game will be streamed live on Flo Sports (registration required). Live stats will be provided by West Texas A&M on Tuesday. Tickets for the game can be purchased here.

Last Time Out
West Texas A&M played two matches this past week with games against Texas A&M International and UT Dallas.

Lady Buffs Win Streak Snaps with 2-0 Loss to Texas A&M International- October 21, 2026
TAMIU scored two goals in the first five minutes as they instantly took a 2-0 lead. The Lady Buffs settled in and fired four shots in the next 10 minutes with Michelle Velasco accounting for two of them. Defensively, they would limit the Dustdevils the rest of the half to just two shots to stay within striking distance. WT would go into the half trailing 2-0.

Out of the break, the Lady Buffs were energized and applied continuous pressure to spark the offense. Through the first 20 minutes of the second half, WT created a plethora of scoring chances off shots and crossing passes with eight shots and two shots on goal. In the 55th minute, Jade Martinez nearly put West Texas A&M on the board but her shot would get saved on a great chance. Despite the offensive juice, could not find their first goal to start the comeback. They carried over their defense into the second half as they limited TAMIU to three shots in the second half as they also controlled possession. The Lady Buffs were unable to find a goal in the game as they ultimately fell 2-0 to the Dustdevils.

Top Lady Buffs

Michelle Velasco played 85 minutes and landed one of her two shots on goal. This was her first multi-shot game of the season.
Sienna Hurrell fired three shots in her 77 minutes. This was her fourth game with 3+ shots this season.
Braely Martinez also recorded three shots in her 57 minutes of action. Martinez has produced 3+ shots in six games this season and in three straight game.

Lady Buffs Fall 1-0 to UT Dallas- October 24, 2026
The Lady Buffs defense would be tested right away as they fired four shots (three on goal) in the first 14 minutes. Franciezca Blancaflor saved all three of the shots on goal to keep the Comets off the scoreboard. WT found their first shot of the match with Riley Sims landing one on goal in the 16th minute but it would be saved. The teams stayed interlocked the rest of the half as neither offense could break through the opposing defense. 0-0 would be the score going into halftime.

Out of halftime, it was the Comets who struck first with a goal following a free kick just outside the box in the 56th minute. WT was able to generate offensive opportunities the rest of the way with three corner kicks and three shots but could not find the game-tying goal. The Lady Buffs would ultimately fall 1-0 to UTD.

Top Lady Buffs

Riley Sims totaled four shots with two landing on goal in her 83 minutes. This was her sixth game with 4+ shots this season.
Franciezca Blancaflor made five saves in goal which was the fifth time this season where she's had 5+ saves. On the year, Blancaflor is up to 75 saves which exceeded her mark of 70 saves last season.
Sienna Hurrell notched two shots with one landing on goal as she played all 90 minutes. This was her second game playing all 90 minutes this season.

Salado Standout
With seven saves this past week, Franciezca Blancaflor continues to climb the save leaderboard at WT with 145 career saves to place her eighth all-time. Blancaflor is now 10 saves from passing Kelly Skehan (2009-10, 154) for seventh. She sits fifth in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) in saves with 75.

The Salado, Texas native continues to make a strong case for Lone Star Conference (LSC) Goalkeeper of the Year with 75 saves, five shutouts, and a 1.16 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 eight games and is tied for seventh 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 six 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 1472. Davis has played all 90 minutes in 13 games this season and has helped anchor a potent backline Lady Buff defense.

Playoffs Push
With one game left in the regular season, West Texas A&M looks to secure their playoff position. The top eight teams make the playoffs with the top seed getting a bye to the semifinals. Seeds seven and eight will play in a play-in with the winner taking on the second seed in the quarterfinals.

The current LSC standings are as follows:
1. DBU- 35 points
2. Midwestern State- 32 points
2. Texas Woman's- 32 points
4. Oklahoma Christian- 26 points
5. UT Tyler- 24 points
6. West Texas A&M- 20 points
7. UT Dallas- 19 points
7. Lubbock Christian- 19 points
9. St. Edward's- 18 points
10. St. Mary's- 17 points
11. Texas A&M International- 12 points
12. Angelo State- 9 points
13. Sul Ross State- 8 points
14. Eastern New Mexico- 4 points
15. UT Permian Basin- 3 points

All LSC games this week will be played on Tuesday.

UT Dallas will play UT Tyler at 6:00 p.m.
Lubbock Christian plays St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m.
St. Edward's will play Sul Ross State at 2:00 p.m.

With a win against Oklahoma Christian, the Lady Buffs secure a playoff spot while avoiding the play-in game. WT cannot mathematically host a quarterfinal game at The Pitch as they cannot climb higher than their current seeding. With a tie or loss, there is a scenario where West Texas A&M is out of the playoffs entirely assuming the three teams below them all win. In the event where Lubbock Christian ties and the Lady Buffs lose, WT would have the second tiebreaker as they beat Midwestern State UT Dallas and St. Edward's have the first tiebreaker with head-to-head wins over WT. The Lady Buffs also have the tiebreaker over St. Mary's with their head-to-head win assuming St. Mary's wins and WT loses. In that scenario where St. Mary's wins, West Texas A&M would be in the playoffs no matter their result or other results.

The LSC tiebreakers are as follows

Head-to-head competition
Record against conference opponents in descending order starting with the highest seeded team
Goal differential in Conference games (limit +/- 4 in any one game)
Goals scored in Conference games (limit +/- 4 in any one game)
Goals against in Conference games
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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 (22)
Shots- Riley Sims (39)
Minutes by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (1472)
90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (13)
Saves- Franciezca Blancaflor (75)
Save Percentage- Franciezca Blancaflor (79.8%)
Goals Allowed Average- Franciezca Blancaflor (1.16)
Goalkeeper Wins- Franciezca Blancaflor (7)
Shutouts- Franciezca Blancaflor (5)

West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

14.53 shots per game (5^th) | 7.12 shots on goal per game (5^th)
3.35 points per game (9^th) | 1.35 goals per game (9^th) | .64 assists per game (10^th)
1.18 goals allowed per game (7^th) | 4.88 saves per game (7^th)
9.35 fouls per game (14^th) | 4.35 corner kicks per game (7^th)

(All stats and standings accumulated 10/26/26)

Series History
Saturday's game against Oklahoma Christian will be the 10th all-time meeting between the teams with WT leading the series 6-1-2. The teams faced off last year where the Lady Buffs came away with a victory.

Lady Buffs Leave Oklahoma Christian with a 2-0 Shutout Win- November 4, 2025
The first period commenced with WT establishing an offensive presence early on. Alicia Cohen's attempt on goal in the 9th minute was saved by Oklahoma Christian's goalkeeper, Breanna Wooten. Lawrencia Yeboah added pressure with two efforts, although both shots were off target.

Defensively, Franciezca Blancaflor made crucial saves to thwart OC's attempts, maintaining a scoreless tie. Despite several corner opportunities and sustained pressure, the Lady Buffs went into halftime with the score remaining 0-0.

The second period began with West Texas A&M making a significant impact early on. In the 48th minute, Reese Frericks scored with an assist from Lauren Stokes, putting the visiting team ahead. The Lady Buffs maintained offensive pressure, leading to several corner kicks.

Midway through the period, Demi Madison extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted by Mollie Ferro in the 68th minute. Despite attempts from Oklahoma Christian to respond, including a saved shot near the end, the Lady Buffs held their advantage. The period concluded with West Texas A&M securing a 2-0 victory.

Reese Frericks scored the game-winning goal, finishing with one goal on her only shot of the match. Demi Madison added to the scoreboard with a goal, contributing two points from her three shots. Lauren Stokes provided an assist, marking her as a key playmaker in the game. Franciezca Blancaflor recorded a shutout with four saves, ensuring a solid defensive performance.

Scouting Oklahoma Christian
The Oklahoma Christian University Eagles come into this match holding an 11-4-2 record with an 8-3-2 mark in conference play. They are currently in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten streak with wins over St. Mary's, Eastern New Mexico, Texas A&M International, UT Permian Basin, and UT Dallas. During their streak, they have tied UT Tyler and DBU. The Eagles are coming off a 2025 season where they went 6-10-2 while compiling a 4-9-1 record in the LSC. They did not reach the playoffs are finishing 11th in the standings. OCU came into this season projected to finish 11th in the LSC Preseason Poll.

Oklahoma Christian Statistical Leaders (Amount)

Points- Jenna Munson (21)
Goals- Jenna Munson & Caid Jefferson (8)
Assists- Jenna Munson & Jordan Tanges (5)
Game-Winning Goals- Jenna Munson & Caid Jefferson (3)
Shots on Goal- Caid Jefferson (31)
Shots- Caid Jefferson (47)
Minutes by a Field Player- Jaycie Daggs (1466)
90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Jaycie Daggs (14)
Saves- Breanna Wooten (59)
Save Percentage- Breanna Wooten (85.5%)
Goals Allowed Average- Breanna Wooten (0.59)
Goalkeeper Wins- Breanna Wooten (11)
Shutouts- Breanna Wooten (8)

Oklahoma Christian Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

13.59 shots per game (7^th) | 6.18 shots on goal per game (8^th)
4.18 points per game (4^th) | 1.58 goals per game (8^th) | 1.0 assists per game (7^th)
0.59 goals allowed per game (4^th) | 3.47 saves per game (10^th)
8.06 fouls per game (9^th) | 4.47 corner kicks per game (6^th)