Women’s Soccer Earns 1-1 Draw at Tarleton State

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s soccer team scored their first goal of the season as they earned a 1-1 draw against the Tarleton State Texans on Tuesday at Tarleton Soccer Complex.

The Vaqueros (0-1-1) came out at the start of the match with urgency as they put the pressure on Tarleton State (0-0-3) taking three shots and forced two corners in first eight minutes.

The Texans found themselves in the right place at the right time in the 25^th minute. As the Vaqueros were attempting to clear a ball out the box, the kick deflected off Jessica Baires and ricocheted into the goal giving them the 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the Vaqueros were relentless with their pressure on the Texans and found the back of the net for their first goal of the season. Freshman Lisa Elowsson found freshman Rubi Ortiz streaking across the pitch. Ortiz then connected with a cutting redshirt junior Savannah Frisby who got it past Mikayla Kendall for the equalizer in the 50^thminute.

The pressure by the Vaqueros gave them a great look at the go-ahead goal but Kendall made a diving stop to keep the match tied. The Vaqueros finished the match with 11 shots, seven of which came in the second half, and seven corners.

In her first collegiate start, freshman Heiddis Emma Sigurdardottir (0-0-1) finished with five saves doing her part to keep the match in a draw.

The Vaqueros will be back in action on Sunday, Aug. 25, when they visit Rice University at 11 a.m.