9.25_WS_WT_Contreras (1)
2
Winner West Tex. A&M WT (4-2-0, 1-0-0)
0
Eastern N.M. ENMU (1-3-1, 0-1-0)
Winner
West Tex. A&M WT
(4-2-0, 1-0-0)
2
Final
0
Eastern N.M. ENMU
(1-3-1, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Tex. A&M WT 1 1 2
Eastern N.M. ENMU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Cameron Brennan

Women's Soccer Falls In Conference Opener Against West Texas A&M, 2-0

The Greyhounds recorded a season high 17 shots during the match

PORTALES, N.M. – A goal in each half setback Eastern New Mexico Women's Soccer (1-3-1, 0-1 LSC) against West Texas A&M (4-2, 1-0 LSC), 2-0, in a Lone Star Conference matchup on Wednesday evening at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium.
 
The visitors scored a goal in each half, as Avery Putnam opened the scoring with a unassisted goal in the 12th minute, while Emily McGuire sealed the match with a goal in the second half (56th minute). Bailey Malone put McGuire through on goal to claim the assist.

A quartet of Greyhounds recorded a pair of shots: Louise Godden, Ally Spicker, Sierra Villanueva, and Taylor Wilson. Wilson supplied both shots on goal from the bench, leading the team. 13 different Greyhounds finished the match with a shot in the game.

Rosie Willmott Joyce played all 90 minutes in net for the Greyhounds, coming away with a pair of saves.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

  • The Greyhounds posted a season best 17 shots on goal, with five shots on goal being the second most in a match this season (most at home).
  • Sarah Tate, Sofia Trejo, Villanueva, and Willmott Joyce all played the full 90 minutes. Sloane Sinnott (57 minutes) and Wilson (52 minutes) each played significant roles coming on as a sub.
  • The Buffs take a firm control of the all-time series, with the Greyhounds trailing 5-20-4.
  • Eastern New Mexico looks to get off the mark in conference play against Sul Ross State in their next match. The Greyhounds travel to Alpine. Texas to face the Lobos on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. (MST)/12 p.m. (CST).