THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist University Women's Soccer team defeated St. Mary's University, 2-1, on Thursday evening at Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas, Texas. Geneva Martinez scored the gamewinning goal in the 83rd minute to life the Patriots over the Rattlers.

St. Mary's struck first in the 28th minute on a miscue by goalkeeper Hope Koym, who cleared a ball into a St. Mary's attacker, but the ball bounced back into the net to give the Rattlers a 1-0 lead. Emmy Niece scored the equalizer in the 55th minute after earning a free kick, which she placed in the lower right corner past the hands of Erin Longford.

In the 83rd minute of the match, Rebecca Kernen's shot richocheted off the bar in the direction of Geneva Martinez, who finished off the play for the go-ahead goal. The Patriots improve to 9-5-3 and 9-2-2 in the Heartland Conference.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Hope Koym has only allowed two goals in the last 508 minutes of conference play.
 - The Patriots outshot the Rattlers 10-3 in the second half.
 - Both of Geneva Martinez's goals this season have been gamewinners.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
7 - DBU's seven shots on goal were the most since they recorded eight against Rogers State on October 13.
2 - The goals by Emmy Niece and Geneva Martinez was the second of the season for both players.
9 - The Patriots had nine different shot-takers in the match.

UP NEXT
DBU's hosts Texas A&M International in the season finale for both schools at Noon on Saturday at Patriot Soccer Field.