EL PASO, Texas – Natalie Jones scored the second goal of her season,
Lily Foster secured her first career shutout, and the ACU soccer team got in the win column Sunday afternoon, edging the UTEP Miners, 1-0. The defense dominated from start to finish, and the offense got multiple good looks to push the Wildcats to 1-1 on the early season, capping off a long, five-day road trip before school starts.
"After Thursday night we had to iron some things out," said head coach
Casey Wilson. "We took a step forward in collectively understanding what is needed to be done to give ourselves a chance to create more opportunities to score. It was a great response as it is always tough to come here on the road and get a win."
The Goal
- 21' |
Natalie Jones found positioning in the middle of the box, and got a good look that was stopped by the UTEP keeper. Off the deflection, Jones regathered herself and sent a beautiful ball through the left side of the net to put ACU up, 1-0.
The Numbers
- The 'Cats led ever-so-slightly, 15-13, in shot attempts, and both sides had six shots on goal.
- Jones and
Christina Arteaga each had four shot attempts, while
Natalie Wodka had two.
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Emily Heidman,
Brennan Reuland,
Hannah Gage,
Jazilyn Torres, and
Faith Husbenet all tallied shots as well.
- Foster had six saves, including three in each half, including some incredible plays in net.
- ACU led 8-7 in shot attempts at halftime, and the teams were even in shots on goal (3).
- ACU drew six UTEP fouls in the first half, with four being drawn by
Emily Heidman, who was a difference-maker on the back line.
- It is the first career shutout for sophomore
Lily Foster, doing so in just her second career start.
- Jones has now scored three goals in two career games against UTEP.
- Jones becomes the first Wildcat since Andrea Carpenter in 2011 to score goals in the first two games of a season.
Up Next
ACU will have a week off before heading to Lubbock to take on the Big 12's Texas Tech next Sunday, Aug. 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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