#9 DBU (14-1-3, 10-1-2) vs. TEXAS WOMANS (11-3-4, 7-2-3)             
November 15 | 7:30 P.M. | San Angelo, TX | LeGrand Soccer Complex  

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No. 9 DBU faces Texas Woman's in the semifinal match of the 2024 Lone Star Conference Tournament on Friday night.  

LAST TIME OUT             
The Patriots put on an offensive clinic in the quarterfinal match of the LSC tournament, earning a 3-0 victory over the Oklahoma Christian Eagles on Tuesday night. Three goals in the first half gave DBU the advantage, and OC was unable to make any offensive advances past the Patriot back line.  

Senior Sophia Schrock struck first for DBU, scoring a goal in the 14th minute after receiving a pass from McKenna Vela. Three minutes later, Taylor Tufts intercepted a pass made by an OC defender that she was able to land on her left foot and make the shot. The Patriots were up 2-0 with over 25 minutes left in the half. Mckenna Vela scored DBU's third goal in the 34th minute after Joeli Benson's shot hit the crossbar, and the Patriots held the Eagles to just three shots in the first half.  

After the break, DBU and OC battled for possession, but neither team was able to score. The Patriots came away with the 3-0 win after not allowing a single shot on goal by the Eagles.  
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES               

• The Patriots are No. 9 in the nation according to the United Soccer Coaches. They also boast the No. 6 scoring offense and have the 2nd most assists according to the NCAA. To view DBU's ranking summary, click here.  

• DBU has scored 54 goals this season, which is the fourth-most in program history. The current program record is 69 goals in 2021, followed by 65 in 2012 and 61 in 2013.  

• Kaleigh Naizer ranks seventh all-time in assists with 18 in her five seasons. This match against TWU is also her 80th career match. 

• Taylor Tufts is third all-time in assists with 23 in her two seasons with the Patriots. She is also ranked 18th in the nation in shots per game, averaging 3.78 and leading the team with a total of 68.  

• McKenna Vela is No. 10 in the nation in assists and second in the conference. This season, she has contributed nine.  

SCOUTING TWU

• Texas Woman's finished the regular season in third behind DBU and Angelo State. In their quarterfinal match against St. Edward's, the Pioneers went up 1-0 in the first half, but the Hilltoppers found the equalizer with two minutes left in the match. After double overtime, a penalty shootout commenced where the Pioneers came out on top 3-2 thanks to the game-winning PK by goalkeeper Amanda Farris.  

• The victory over SEU marked TWU's first time to advance to the second round of the LSC Tournament since 2019.  

• Amanda Farris, the senior goalkeeper from Bryan, ranks fifth in the nation in shutouts (11). This season, she boasts 63 saves and a save percentage of 85.1%.  

• Freshman goalkeeper Faith Graves played all 110 minutes of TWU's match against SEU, playing her first minutes for the team and earning her first start.  

• Leading goal scorers for the Pioneers are Giselle Guitierrez (5) and Bella Alfaro (4). TWU totals 22 goals this season and has only allowed 12 by their opponents. 

SERIES HISTORY         
The Patriots boast a 13-7-2 record against the Pioneers in a series that dates back to 2004. DBU had an eight-game winning streak from 2017-2022, and the Patriots earned a 3-0 victory in their match in the regular season.  

In October, Angelina Olmos delivered two goals against TWU and Anne Louthan contributed one to give DBU the 3-0 advantage. The Patriots outshot the Pioneers 17-3 and held them to just one shot on frame.  

UP NEXT              
The winner of this match will advance to the LSC Championship match hosted by Angelo State in Angelo, Texas on Sunday, November 17 at 1 P.M.