LAREDO, Texas - Sophomore forward
Faith Zint provided the lone bright spot for Eastern New Mexico women's soccer, scoring on an early penalty kick as the Greyhounds fell 1-7 to Texas A&M International in Tuesday's season finale at Dustdevil Field.
Zint, who led the Greyhounds' offensive effort with three shots including two on-goal, converted from the penalty spot in the fifth minute to give ENMU an early 1-0 advantage.
The early lead was short-lived as Texas A&M International equalized through Laura Cardenas' penalty kick in the 16th minute before taking control of the match. The Dustdevils added two more goals before halftime, with Fredes Manrique Sanchez scoring in the 32nd minute and Tove Thornholm extending the lead in the 42nd minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Rosie Willmott Joyce recorded five saves in her appearance for the Greyhounds, facing significant pressure as the Dustdevils outshot ENMU 27-4 throughout the contest.
Samantha Wood registered Eastern's only other shot.
The Dustdevils continued their offensive surge after halftime, with Valeria Olivas Maldonado scoring in the 66th minute and Caroline Jensen adding another in the 70th minute. Texas A&M International dominated possession, earning six corner kicks to Eastern's lone set piece opportunity.
The loss concludes Eastern New Mexico's season with a 0-17-0 overall record and 0-14-0 mark in conference play.