DENTON, Texas – The UTSA soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision to North Texas Sunday afternoon at the Mean Green Soccer Stadium.
👀 what @CoachDPittman has to say about today's match at UNT. #BirdsUp 🤙 pic.twitter.com/CDJMcbAp99
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) September 30, 2018
The Roadrunners (4-5-2, 0-2-1 C-USA) and the Mean Green (7-1-1, 2-0-0 C-USA) fought a hard battle that resulted in a victory for UNT.
North Texas acted early in the game with a goal in just the third minute of the game.
In the 7th minute of the game, the Mean Green scored again off a corner kick after Michelle Cole fumbled with the ball and UNT took advantage.
Ellis Patterson made her 20th shot of the season in the 37th minute of the game that was saved by the keeper in the lower corner of the net.
The second half started off a little slow with both teams taking possession of the ball.
In the 63rd minute of the game, the Mean Green scored off a throw in and congestion in the box.
Just a couple of minutes later, UNT found the net on the right side of the goal to increase the lead to 4-0.
In the 85th minute of the game, Olivia Nicholls had a shot that was barely saved by the keeper who tipped it over the crossbar.
Rebekah Kensing, Marianne Hernandez, Jordyn Lacy, Olivia Nicholls, Lexi Bolton, Ellis Patterson and Nicole Galan all had shots for UTSA on the day.
UTSA returns to the field on Friday to host Florida Atlantic at Park West. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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