SHERMAN, TX— The UST women's soccer team fought hard on the road, playing to a 1–1 draw against Austin College at the Pierce Complex. Despite playing down a player after a early red card, the Celts battled all afternoon to earn a conference point. With the result, UST moves to 6–6–3 overall and 4–1–1 in conference play.
The first half was a defensive battle. Goalkeeper Kylie Soich made four saves in the opening period to keep Austin College off the board and send both teams into halftime tied 0–0.
UST broke the tie early in the second half. Valeria Lara scored an unassisted goal in the 52nd minute (51:59) to put the Celts ahead 1–0. Austin College answered late in the match, leveling the score in the 78th minute (77:43) to force the 1–1 draw.
The Celts finished the game with 12 total shots and put five on goal. Goalkeeper Kylie Soich played all 90 minutes in net, making eight saves on 15 total shots faced.
Match Notes:
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Goals: UST - Valeria Lara (52'); Austin College (78')
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Assists: Austin College (78')
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Shots: UST 12 (5 on goal), Austin College 15 (9 on goal)
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Saves: UST 8 (Kylie Soich 8), Austin College 4
Up Next: The Celts return home to SaberCats Stadium for Senior Night on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM against University of the Ozarks. Follow the team at www.ustcelts.com or on Instagram @ustathletics and @ustwsoccer for game times, live stream links, and updates.
