It took until the 80^th minute of action but Laurice Ortiz found the back of the net for the first goal of the afternoon for UT Permian Basin Women's Soccer.  The goal was the first in the sophomore's Falcon career.  She had a chance to score again less than two minutes later off a cross, but her shot sailed just high.
 
Ortiz scored as the Falcons swung the ball around the box, finding her foot for the one timer.  The Falcons had their chances against the University of the Southwest but Kylee Friedland and Madi Grace Carriello couldn't find the net on their shots on goal.  The Falcon defense kept a clean sheet into the second half, but Mustang goals in the 59^th and 89^th minutes put them ahead 2-1 when the final horn sounded. 
 
Ally Robinson and Blair Woodward split time in net with both recording a pair of saves.  Ayla Sessink and Friedland were credited with assists on the goal.
 
The Falcons return to Lone Star Conference action Wednesday night against Lubbock Christian.  Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow all your favorite Falcon teams all season long.