Goals from Singh and Stewart lead UTSA past Lamar, 2-1Goals from Singh and Stewart lead UTSA past Lamar, 2-1
Bobbie Modica
Soccer

Goals from Singh and Stewart lead UTSA past Lamar, 2-1

SAN ANTONIO – UTSA soccer kicked off the Drury Hotels Invitational with a win, as they defeated Lamar 2-1 at the Park West Sports Complex.
 
UTSA (5-2) bounced back from their loss at unbeaten Texas Tech last Sunday, as the Roadrunners defeated Lamar (2-4) in the second game of the Drury Hotels Invitational. The first game of the day saw the Arkansas Razorbacks defeat the Eastern Washington Eagles, 4-0.
 
The Roadrunners have now won five of their last six games, with the lone loss coming at unbeaten Texas Tech last Sunday. UTSA owns wins over Tulsa, California Baptist, a 6-1 Grand Canyon squad, and at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
 

UTSA had two goal contributors on the night. The game started with a bang as Kiran Singh scored in the second minute of the match. It began with an Alissa Stewart cross to Ellis Patterson who left it for Singh who scored with a sliding finish. It marked the third assist for both Patterson and Stewart on the year, tops on the club. The assist for Patterson marked the 16th of her career – ranking tied for second in UTSA history and one away from equaling the school record. Patterson, a native of Austin, Texas, has 52 points in her career, ranking second in program annals, behind only Allison Dillion (75; 2007-10).
 

Both teams ratcheted up the defensive intensity following the early score. UTSA got the game winner from Stewart in the 81st minute. It was another two-person assist, as Halee Griffin crossed it to Marlee Fray. Fray then passed it between the legs of a Cardinal defender to Stewart who finished near post.
 
UTSA held a 10-6 shot advantage, as well as a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Roadrunners also held the lead in corner kicks on the night, with a 5-2 tally. UTSA had a pair of additional scoring chances in the first half, bouncing one shot off the post and having a fairly open look skidding past the goal mouth.
 
The lone goal for Lamar was scored by Isela Ramirez in the 84th minute. The goal was Ramirez's fifth goal in five games.
 
UTSA keeper Jil Schneider earned her fifth win of the year and the ninth of her career, ranking fifth in school history.
 
UTSA will look to make it two this week as they play host to Houston Baptist on Sunday, which is a part of the Drury Hotels Invite. The match will be the second of the day and will begin at 2 p.m. That game will be played at the Park West Athletics Complex and will be streamed on Conference USA TV.
 
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