DALLAS – The Dallas Baptist Women's Soccer Team continues its longest home stand of the year on Monday against Texas A&M International. After dropping the first contest of a six-game stretch at Patriots Soccer Field, DBU has posted back-to-back shutouts to improve to 6-5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Heartland.
PREVIOUS OUTING – Senior Danielle Preseley extended her strong conference play, netting her seventh goal to maintain her spot as team leader. Six of the Flower Mound, Texas, native's goals have come against Heartland opponents. The Forward has scored in back-to-back games and has scored three of the teams last six goals.
Also chipping into the scoring column was sophomore
Ashley Cox. The Midlothian, Texas, native scored the second goal off an assist from Presley to put the game out of reach in the second half. This marked the second time the duo teamed up for creating a score, as Cox had delivered the assist on the first goal.
The pair of Patriot players have created a strong offensive force this season as Presley holds team bests in points (17), goals (7), shots (40) and matches a high in assists (3). Cox follows in many of these categories with points (11) goals (4), shots (36), and assists (3).
The win was junior Kerry Edward's fourth shutout win, and has gone 199 minutes without surrendering a goal.
SCOUTING TAMIU – Texas A&M International enters 2-9 overall and 2-4 in conference, but is coming off a victory over Oklahoma Christian. The Dustdevils prevailed in Saturday's contest 4-1 and snapped a three-game skid. Interestingly, the other TAMIU win occurred against Rogers State by the exact score 4-1.
Jessica Parker is coming off a strong performance where the junior notched a hat trick in the win over OCU. Christina Morales came close to the shutout but allowed one goal and picked up eight saves.
DBU swept the Dustdevils last season 2-0 with a pair of 3-1 finals at both venues. Sophomore
Lindsey Eccles, A. Cox, and Presley all scored goals in the victory at Dallas. On the road, sophomore
Dixie Kurrus knocked a pair of goals in, proving to be the difference maker. Eccles added an assist on one of the goals, and junior
Lea Sedwick placed a score in the victory. Edwards combined for two saves, gathering one in each contest and facing a total seven shots.
WORTH NOTING – Here are some other quick notes for Patriot's Women Soccer.
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The remainder of October features all home Dallas Baptist matches in the friendly confines of Patriots Soccer Field.
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The Patriots finish the regular season against Heartland Conference teams.
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Edwards is now 16 saves away from 200 in her career.
LIVE COVERAGE – Fans can follow Friday's action via Livestats at
http://www.sidearmstats.com/dbu/wsoc/ and video at
http://www.dbupatriots.com/showcase/.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LADY PATRIOTS (PART 8)
This edition we will be introducing junior
Courtney Baxter and sophomore
Jolee Patterson.
#19 Courtney Baxter
Position: F
Height: 5-7
Class: Junior
Hometown: Richardson, Texas
Q&A with Baxter
Favorite movie?
"How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days"
What is something you must have for a road trip?
"My pillow pet and blanket"
Why you chose to play at DBU?
"The team was so close to each other and was like family"
Favorite team of any sport?
"Dallas Cowboys"
Favorite Bible Verse?
"Exodus 14:14"
Name something interesting about you that not many people know?
"I had never been on a plane without a family member until we made it to the NCAA tournament my freshman year."
#2 Jolee Patterson
Position: F
Height: 5-2
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Royse City, Texas
Q&A with Patterson
Favorite movie?
"A Walk to Remember"
What is something you like to do outside of soccer?
"Reading and writing"
Favorite team of any sport?
"Real Madrid"
Why did you choose to play at DBU?
"To be close to my family and love the atmosphere"
Favorite Bible Verse
"Romans 12:2"
Something not many people know about me:
"I like taking pictures"
