THE RUNDOWN
The No. 1–ranked DBU Women's Soccer team punched its ticket to the South Central Regional Final with a gritty 1-0 victory over Texas Woman's University on Sunday afternoon at Patriot Soccer Field.
Parker Coe delivered the difference-maker in the 57th minute, pushing the Patriots to their seventh regional final appearance in program history.
In a physical, defensive-minded first half, both teams struggled to break through. The Pioneers held a narrow 4–3 edge in shots, while DBU's
Skylar Belanger produced the lone shot on frame in the 29th minute. The Patriots' back line stood tall, limiting TWU's opportunities and setting the stage for DBU's second-half surge.
Out of the break, the Patriots immediately went on the attack, firing three shots in the opening nine minutes. The breakthrough came following a TWU foul, when Belanger sent a driven free kick from over 30 yards into the box.
McKenna Vela rose for the initial header, the ball deflected off
Anne Louthan, and Coe slotted home the go-ahead goal into an open net.
DBU continued to dominate the run of play, outshooting TWU 8–3 in the final 45 minutes. The Patriots' defense was equally impressive, holding the Pioneers' leading scorer, Giselle Gutierrez, to just one shot as DBU secured its 19th win of the season.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
• DBU is advancing to the South Central Regional Final for the first time since 2022.
• The Patriots are one win shy of tying the 2021 team for the most wins (20) in a season.
• DBU's win over TWU was their third of the year against the Pioneers.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
15 - DBU posted its 15th shutout of the season, one shy of the program record set in 2013.
70 - The Patriots' 70 goals this year mark a new single-season program record.
18 -
Parker Coe's goal was the 18th of her career.
DBU POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
UP NEXT
DBU awaits the winner of No. 7 Colorado School of Mines and No. 14 UCCS. Next weekend's South Central Regional Final will be played at Patriot Soccer Field. The day and time are to be determined.
