CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Women's Soccer (3-5-3, 2-3-2 LSC) take their three-game unbeaten streak to the test this week as they host No. 8 Midwestern State on Wednesday, October 7 before traveling to UT Tyler on Saturday, October 10. Wednesday's game will kickoff at 7:00 p.m. while Saturday's game is set for 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 Tyler on Saturday. Tickets for Wednesday's game can be purchased here.
 
Last Time Out
West Texas A&M continued Lone Star Conference (LSC) play this past week as they traveled to St. Mary's and hosted Angelo State.
 
Solorzano Scores with 10 Seconds Left as Lady Buffs beat St. Mary's 4-3 in Resilient Win- September 30, 2026
Through the early stages of the game, West Texas A&M would have a hold on possession which translated to three shots with one landing on goal in the first five minutes of the match. Despite the possession, St. Mary's would play with pace to quickly set up action as they scored in the 8th and 10th minute to hold an early 2-0 advantage. WT stayed composed and quickly responded to get on the scoreboard. In the 12th minute, Bailee Ramirez would pass a ball near the front of the box and into harms way as it ricocheted inside the box. Mollie Ferro would chase down the ball as she collapsed the defense and forced the keeper to come up and contest. The ball would ultimately leak out to the right side which Riley Sims raced towards and scored with a right footed shot as she capitalized on the open net. The goal by Sims would rejuvenate the Lady Buffs as they got back to controlling possession and putting the Rattlers on their heels. In the 29th minute in their attacking zone, Sara Soto would break down the defense and dish a cross pass to Braely Martinez right in front of the net. Martinez fired a sliding shot off her right foot into the bottom right corner to tie the game 2-2. In the 36th minute, Franciezca Blancaflor made a crucial save on a counter attack attempt by STMU to ensure the game stayed knotted at 2-2. That score would hold going into halftime.
 
St. Mary's set the ton to start the second half as they scored 23 seconds in to retake the lead. WT was again composed with the deficit and continued to fight and hold strong defensively. In the 61st minute, the Lady Buffs would be awarded a free kick off a foul just outside the penalty box. Sienna Hurrell would take the kick and blast a shot off her left foot in the top left corner of the net as WT again battled back to tie the game. Now with momentum and energy on their side, West Texas A&M continued to press and create chances as they eyed a game-winning goal. While the offense applied continuous pressure, the defense stepped up and held St. Mary's to only one shot in the final 29 minutes which allowed for sustained attacks and opportunities. In the 81st minute, Sims would turn past her defender inside the box and as the Harker Heights native got past her defender, she would be fouled. After review, a penalty kick would be awarded to WT as this looked to be the deciding moment in the match. Hurrell would step up to take the kick which would miss right, but the Lady Buffs did not drop their heads and instead kept working with nine minutes left to get the golden goal. With 1:15 left in the game, the Rattlers would misplay a ball which resulted in a corner kick for WT. Bailey Malone took the corner and delivered a ball to the far post. Sims made first contact with the ball on a header, but it would knock off a defender as the Lady Buffs had another corner kick. WT hustled and got into position as this looked to be their last chance to win the game. Hurrell took the kick with 20 seconds left and put it right in front of the net. Off a pinball scrum, the ball would be tapped out by the keeper and headed twice out of the box. With all of St. Mary's defenders inside the box, Samantha Solorzano burst to the ball uncontested coming from the midfield and had a clean look at a shot. In stride with her left foot, Solorzano perfectly placed the ball just outside the fingertips of the goalkeeper diving to her left and just inside pipe as she cashed the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining. WT finished the job defensively in the final seconds as they completed a comeback victory against St. Mary's for their first conference win of the season.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Samantha Solorzano scored her first goal as a Lady Buff with the game-winner. She also fired two shots and played all 90 minutes. This was her second game playing in all 90 minutes.
• Sienna Hurrell found the back of the net for the second time this season in her 80 minutes of action. Hurrell also totaled three shots, the third occurrence of 3+ shots for her on the season. She is now up to five points on the season.   
• Riley Sims also recorded her first goal as a Lady Buff which were also her first points. Sims played 74 minutes and notched five shots with two landing on goal. This was a season-high in shots for her.

 
Sims' Hat Trick Powers Lady Buffs to 3-0 Shutout Win Over Angelo State- October 3, 2026
The Lady Buffs wasted little time getting on the board as they scored in the 2nd minute. In their attacking zone, Sara Soto broke down the defense and got by multiple defenders as she moved deep into the box. Soto would cross a beautiful ball to the outside post as Riley Sims dove down and knocked it into the back of the net to give WT an early 1-0 lead. That lead did not stick for long as the Lady Buffs earned a close free kick in the 10th minute. Sienna Hurrell took the kick and dropped a dime to the back post. Sims again dove down and made another great forceful shot with her head as she doubled the lead to 2-0. The party kept rolling in the 14th minute as it was Sims again who found the back of the net. Mollie Ferro made a great pass into the box in the Lady Buffs attacking zone. Braely Martinez made initial contact with the ball and had a shot blocked. Off the rebound, she would kick it out as the ball found the hot foot in Sims. She fired a shot off her left foot which looked to be saved by the keeper but was too much and rolled in for the hat trick. While the offense was superb, the defense also produced a tremendous half as they limited ASU to two shots (one on goal) and zero corner kicks. WT's lead held at 3-0 going into halftime.
 
Early into the second half, West Texas A&M nearly struck for the fourth time as Martinez had a breakaway which led to two shots with one landing on goal and being saved. WT continued to apply pressure with shots and chances throughout the second half as they had firm control on the game. They would not find a fourth goal but pushed the Rambelles back defensively. Another stout half of defense by the Lady Buffs kept Angelo State off the scoreboard as the game finalized at 3-0 with the shutout victory going to West Texas A&M.
 
Top Lady Buffs

• Riley Sims scored her second, third, and fourth goals of the season. She now leads the team in points with eight. This was the first hat trick for WT since Lawrencia Yeboah on October 18 of last season. Sims' 14-minute hat trick was the fastest hat trick in the game-by-game era (2011+) in program history. She added four shots, which all came on goal, in 48 minutes.
• Franciezca Blancaflor started in goal and made four saves to go with her fourth shutout. Blancaflor moved into ninth place all-time in career shutouts at WT with seven. She has made 4+ saves in nine games this season.
• Braely Martinez recorded her first career assist with two shots (one on goal) in 57 minutes. Martinez is up to seven points on the season, the second most on the team.

 
Salado Standout
With eight saves this past week, Franciezca Blancaflor continues to climb the save leaderboard at WT with 120 career saves to place her eighth all-time. Blancaflor is now 35 saves from passing Kelly Skehan (2009-10, 154) for seventh. She sits sixth in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) in saves with 50.
 
Following her shutout against Angelo State, Blancaflor now sits in 9th place with seven career shutouts at WT. She is three shutouts from passing Brigid Maruszak (2002, 9) for 8th. The Salado, Texas native is also two wins from seventh place all-time.
 
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
 With her four goals over this past week, junior Riley Sims was named LSC Offensive Player of the Week. Sims led the conference in points (8) and goals (4) while being third in shots with nine. Sims is the first Lady Buff to be named LSC Offensive Player of the Week since Lawrencia Yeboah on October 20 last season.
 
West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Riley Sims (8)
• Goals- Riley Sims (4)
• Assists- Sienna Hurrell & Sara Soto (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Braely Martinez, Riley Sims, & Samantha Solorzano (1)
• Shots on Goal- Riley Sims (14)
• Shots- Riley Sims (20)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (943)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Ryann Davis (8)
• Saves- Franciezca Blancaflor (50)
• Save Percentage- Franciezca Blancaflor (78.1%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Franciezca Blancaflor (1.33)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Franciezca Blancaflor (3)
• Shutouts- Franciezca Blancaflor (4)

 
West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 13.20 shots per game (9^th) | 7.40 shots on goal per game (5^th)
• 2.00 points per game (11^th) | .80 goals per game (11^th) | .40 assists per game (11^th)
• 1.20 goals allowed per game (8^th) | 5.10 saves per game (6^th)
• 8.40 fouls per game (9^th) | 4.10 corner kicks per game (7^th)

(All stats accumulated 10/6/26)
 
Series History
Wednesday's game against Midwestern State will be the 55th game between the two programs with WT trailing 25-26-3 in the series. The Lady Buffs have lost the past four games against MSU including last year's matchup.  
 
Lady Buffs Drop a 2-0 Decision at Midwestern State- October 8, 2025
The match began with both teams striving to gain an early advantage. WT had a notable opportunity early in the period with a corner kick at the 10:27 mark, followed by a shot from Alair Posard that went over the top. Despite aggressive play, the Lady Buffs were unable to convert these opportunities into a lead.
 
Midwestern State broke the deadlock in the 34th minute when Alinessa Salinas scored, putting the home team ahead. WT's defense, anchored by Franciezca Blancaflor, managed several saves, including a crucial one against a shot by Ashlynn Knight. The period concluded with the Lady Buffs trailing 1-0, as they were unable to find an equalizer before the break.
 
The second period commenced with WT looking to shift the momentum after a contested first half. The Lady Buffs quickly found themselves in an offsides position, but continued to press forward with Lawrencia Yeboah and Benedicta Swatson each attempting shots early in the half. Despite a series of fouls disrupting their rhythm, goalkeeper Blancaflor made crucial saves against Midwestern State, notably stopping efforts from Allessandra Romano and Jimena Rodriguez.
 
As the period progressed, WT faced defensive pressure, with Midwestern State capitalizing on a goal by Lillia Besedin in the 76th minute, assisted by Mable Pruter, extending the Mustangs' lead. The Lady Buffs continued to challenge, but the period ended with Midwestern State maintaining their 2-0 advantage.
 
Blancaflor recorded five saves while facing 15 shots on goal, allowing two goals in 83 minutes of play. Sydney Nanz appeared in goal for nearly seven minutes, facing a single shot without recording a save. Swatson contributed offensively with two shots. Posard and Mollie Ferro each took one shot, though none were on target.
 
Saturday's match against UT Tyler will be game eight between the Lady Buffs and Patriots. WT holds a 4-2-1 advantage, but have lost the past two games.
 
Second Half Goals Doom the Lady Buffs Against UT Tyler- October 11, 2025
The first half opened with WT asserting early offensive pressure. Jezmin Castellanos Reyes and Michelle Velasco each took shots, with Velasco's attempt narrowly missing the target. Franciezca Blancaflor demonstrated strong defensive presence, stopping multiple shots, including a penalty kick by UT Tyler's Natalie Jones in the 43rd minute. The Lady Buffs maintained a stable defense, responding to UT Tyler's attacks while also earning several corner kicks. The half closed with both teams at a stalemate, ending with a 0-0 scoreline.
 
The second half began with WT pushing forward as Reese Frericks took an early shot that went wide, setting the tone for their attacking intent. Despite the pressure, UT Tyler's defense held firm, and in the 75th minute, Natalie Jones broke the deadlock with a goal, assisted by Marin Love, putting the visitors ahead 1-0. The Lady Buffs continued to press, with Velasco forcing a save from Emily Clark. However, UT Tyler extended their lead when Jones scored again in the 87th minute. Despite multiple attempts from WT to respond, including a late shot by Velasco, the half ended with UT Tyler securing a 2-0 victory.
 
Blancaflor recorded five saves in the match, facing 12 shots with two goals allowed. Velasco led the Buffs with three shots, one of which was on goal. Lawrencia Yeboah contributed with one shot on goal from her single attempt. Sarah Hernandez Lopez also added a shot that was on target during the game.
 
Scouting Midwestern State
The Midwestern State University Mustangs come into this match holding an unbeaten record of 11-0-1 with a 7-0-1 in conference play. The Mustangs are currently seeded second in the LSC standings and are ranked No. 8 in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization Poll. MSU has beaten UT Permian Basin, Eastern New Mexico, Texas A&M International, UT Dallas, Texas Woman's, Oklahoma Christian, and St. Edward's while tying Lubbock Christian. The Mustangs have allowed two goals so far in their season. Midwestern State is coming off a 2025 season where they went 11-3-6 with a 10-0-4 mark in the LSC as they finished second. They would reach the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to UC-Colorado Springs. MSU was projected to finish second in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
The offseason saw the Mustangs lose three of their seven All-Conference Honorees in Lillia Besedin (First Team), Nyxalee Munoz (First Team), and Mable Pruter (Second Team). Besedin scored eight goals to lead the team with 16 points. Munoz tallied 15 points with seven goals and an assist. Pruter compiled 10 points from a goal and eight assists. Both Besedin and Pruter were all named All South-Central Region.
 
Returning for MSU will be four All-LSC Players in Bella Rose (Second Team), Morgan Countryman (Third Team), Lauren Short (Third Team), and Sloane Sullivan (Third Team). Rose led the team in minutes with 1773 and scored two goals for four points. Countryman notched seven points from two goals and three assists. Short started 10 games in goal and made 23 saves with a 0.83 goals allowed average. Sullivan was third in minutes with 1677 on defense and had three assists.
 
Through 12 games, Lexi Gonzales leads the Mustangs with 16 points from six goals and four assists. Gonzales was a Third Team All-Conference Honoree last season for Angelo State. Madison Brinkley and Sullivan both have 11 points, the second highest on the team. Short has started every game in goal and made 24 saves on a 92.3 percentage to go with a 0.17 goals allowed average.
 
Head Coach Ryan Spence enters his eighth season with Midwestern State in 2026. Spence has tallied a 72-59-28 record in his tenure and guided MSU to three NCAA Tournament appearances.
 
Midwestern State Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Lexi Gonzales (16)
• Goals- Lexi Gonzales (6)
• Assists- Sloane Sullivan (5)
• Game-Winning Goals- Lexi Gonzales (3)
• Shots on Goal- Sloane Sullivan (9)
• Shots- Lexi Gonzales (27)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Bella Rose (1035)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Bella Rose (11)
• Saves- Lauren Short (24)
• Save Percentage- Lauren Short (92.3%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Lauren Short (0.17)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Lauren Short (11)
• Shutouts- Lauren Short (9)

 
Midwestern State Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 18.0 shots per game (3^rd) | 6.92 shots on goal per game (9^th)
• 7.75 points per game (2^nd) | 2.50 goals per game (2^nd) | 2.75 assists per game (2^nd)
• 0.17 goals allowed per game (2^nd) | 2.0 saves per game (14^th)
• 9.25 fouls per game (12^th) | 6.75 corner kicks per game (1^st)

 
Scouting UT Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler Patriots come into this game holding a 5-3-1 record with a 5-2 mark in the conference play. They have beaten Eastern New Mexico, UT Permian Basin, Texas A&M International, Lubbock Christian, and St. Edward's. The Patriots are coming off a 2025 season where they produced an 11-3-5 record with a 7-2-5 mark in the LSC as they finished sixth in the conference. They would beat Angelo State in the quarterfinals of the LSC Tournament before falling to DBU in the semifinals. UT Tyle came into this season projected to finish sixth in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
The offseason saw the Patriots lose three of their four All-Conference selections in Natalie Joens (Second Team), Melissa Oliveira (Second Team), and Gabrielle Wiebe (Third Team). Jones and Oliveira both scored 13 points with five and six goals respectively. Wiebe led the team in minutes with 1630 and also scored three points from a goal and assist.
 
Headlining the returners for UTT will be Ella Anderson who was a Third Team All-LSC Selection last season. Anderson led the team in scoring with 16 points from six goals and four assists. Other returners include Larixsa Plascencia and Samantha White, who both made the LSC All-Freshman team and starting goalkeeper Robbi Curry. Plascencia played 969 minutes in the midfield while White was second on the team in minutes with 1570. Curry started 16 games in goal and made 28 saves on an 84.8 percentage with a 0.52 goals allowed average.
 
Anderson is again leading the team in points nine from four goals and an assist. Three other Patriots have 6+ points in Celine Diaz, Danica Anaya, and Lexi Luff. Curry has started every game in goal and compiled 27 saves on an 84.4 percentage. She has a 0.61 goals allowed average with four shutouts.
 
Head Coach Stefani Webb enters her 22nd season with UT Tyler in 2026. She has a career record of 226-106-43 with the Patriots.  
 
UT Tyler Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Ella Anderson (9)
• Goals- Ella Anderson (4)
• Assists- Celine Diaz (4)
• Game-Winning Goals- Ella Anderson (2)
• Shots on Goal- Ella Anderson (13)
• Shots- Ella Anderson (26)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Arianna Johnson (646)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Ariana Johnson (3)
• Saves- Robbi Curry (27)
• Save Percentage- Robbi Curry (84.4%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Robbi Curry (0.61)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Robbi Curry (5)
• Shutouts- Robbi Curry (4)

 
UT Tyler Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 16.78 shots per game (5^th) | 7.89 shots on goal per game (4^th)
• 6.78 points per game (3^rd) | 2.44 goals per game (4^th) | 1.88 assists per game (3^rd)
• 1.00 goals allowed per game (7^th) | 3.00 saves per game (11^th)
• 8.67 fouls per game (10^th) | 5.22 corner kicks per game (6^th)

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