SAN ANTONIO – The No. 2 seed UTSA soccer team heads to the 2006 Southland Conference Soccer Tournament on Nov. 2-5, held in San Marcos at the Bobcat Soccer Complex. The Roadrunners will play the winner of Stephen F. Austin/McNesse State match at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3.
UTSA scored two goals in the second half to defeat Sam Houston State, 2-1, Friday night and clinch the second seed for the SLC Tournament. Freshman Ezinne Okpo put the Roadrunners on top 1-0 in the 59-minute mark. However, SHSU’s Raquel Bueno knotted the match at one with 75:44 left in the frame. Freshman Veronica Najera gave UTSA the win with her second game-winning goal and sixth overall on the year. Junior Rachel Francis tied her career high with 12 saves on the night.
On Tuesday, Chelsea Zimmerman was named the 2006 SLC Freshman of the Year, while Okpo was tabbed second-team all-conference. Najera and Kari Weiland were honorable mention selections.