STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The Texans led in nearly every category except for the one that counts the most, as they fell to UTRGV at home on Thursday night 1-0.
Tarleton State (0-2-2) dropped its first ever match against the Vaqueros (2-2-0) in the fifth straight season of matchups, now 3-1-1. The Texans outshot UTRGV 19-5, with eight shots on goal, had a 7-1 corner kick advantage, plus were called for five fouls to the Vaqueros' 13. UTRGV even had three yellow cards on the match compared to Tarleton State's one, but the Texans couldn't get one through the Vaquero goalkeeper.
UTRGV's Mariana Amezcua earned the shutout victory with eight saves. Tarleton State goalkeeper played all 90 minutes, earning four saves, with one goal allowed, a Libby Pole breakaway 50 minutes into the game, assist to Isabella Burtini.
The first half was all Tarleton State, who commanded the ball what seemed to be most of the 45 minutes. The Texans had 11 shots to UTRGV's two, and had three corner kicks to none for the Vaqueros. It was a more balanced second half in possession, with UTRGV scoring the lone goal.
Tarleton State's
Adelaide Wyrzynski led the team in both shots (four) and shots on goal (three).
Grace Berry also had multiple shots on goal (two) with three shots.
Bloomfield, Berry, and
Peyton Bryant played all 90 minutes for the Texans.
The Texans will remain home for a Sunday match against Lamar at 5 p.m.
