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GAMEDAY: Women’s Soccer Travels to San Antonio After Thrilling Win

10/23/2021 9:19:00 AM

October 23
3 PM
San Antonio, TX
 
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Scouting the Opponent
 
St. Mary's is 6-5-2, 3-3-2 on the year. The Rattlers are coming off of a 1-0 loss against Dallas Baptist on Wednesday. Offensively the Rattlers are led by Megan Copeland, Juni Ejere, and Eliza Merrion with four goals each while Maranda Narvaez has four assists. Defensively the Rattlers are anchored by Rebecca Difronzo who has allowed 10 goals while saving 56. She has two shutouts in the 12 matches she has started.
 
Series History
 
This is the 15th meeting between the two teams with the Rattlers having the 12-2 advantage.
 
Your Falcons
 
Lexie Gilley scored the game wining goal for the Falcons in the 85th minute on a beautiful solo effort in the box. She made a pair of moves by some Eastern New Mexico defenders and hit the bottom of the crossbar and into the net. It was her second goal of the season as her other goal came against Southwest on September 11.
 
The Falcons applied offensive pressure the whole match as they had 11 shots and eight of them were on goal. Gilley and Tyeliyah Jones had two shots on goal each. Alexandra Sanchez, Yarely Orona, Hayley Sawyer, and Madi Grace Carriello each had one shot on goal.
 
Jenna McEnaney saved seven shots to earn her second victory and shutout as a Falcon.
 
Orona leads the Falcons with three goals on the year, while Sanchez and Hannah Gore have an assist each. McEnaney leads the Lone Star Conference in saves with 92.
 
Looking Ahead
 
The Falcons will be on the road in a Lone Star Conference match-up against Texas A&M International on Wednesday. Download the UTPB Athletics App for coverage of UTPB Women's Soccer all season long.
 
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