Thursday, November 05, 2015

SAN ANGELO. TEXAS — Close matchups have defined the rivalry between the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team (4-14-1) and Texas Woman's since the first meeting in 2003. Today's Lone Star Conference tournament contest between the teams followed that tradition, as the Pioneers (11-6-2) edged Eastern by a 1-0 score at ASU Soccer Field.

The teams have met 19 times with 15 of those game being decided by a single goal. Including today's contest, the last six meetings have had a one-goal margin. The contest prior to that run was a 2-2 tie on September 29, 2013.

The Greyhounds withstood an early flurry from Texas Woman's, with Karissa Stinson making four saves over the first 21:45. At the 21:52 mark, Ashley Bishop bounced a shot off the far post of Eastern's goal, to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish.

Just a few minutes later, the Greyhounds had a few opportunities. Melissa Moxley had a corner kick and a shot, sandwiched around a shot from Jenna Sievers. Texas Woman's retained its lead at intermission and held a 12-4 lead in total shots, although the Hounds enjoyed a 4-2 edge in corner kicks.

Early in the second half, Moxley fired a shot on the TWU goal, which was saved by Ariana Morrison. Eastern's final opportunity came on a shot by Tori Hendrickson with 4:11 left, but Morrison made the save.

Hendrickson paced ENMU with two shots on goal, while Moxley and Sievers had one each. The Pioneers finished with a 9-4 edge in shots on goal. Stinson made eight saves in net for the Greyhounds, while Morrison had four for the Pioneers.

The Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team has concluded its 2015 season.