SAN ANGELO, Texas – The 10
th-ranked Angelo State women's soccer team will play its final regular-season home game on Wednesday as the Belles host UT Permian Basin on senior night at 7 p.m. at the ASU Soccer Field.
LAST TIME OUT:
Last week, the Belles held on to their undefeated record, defeating St. Mary's in overtime 2-1 on the road. After falling behind early, ASU tallied the first goal in the second half before
Avery McNeme crossed the ball to
Cindy Rodriguez who slid to score the game-winner.
#15 ANGELO STATE (5-0-0, 3-0-0 LSC) vs. UT PERMAIN BASIN (0-5-1, 0-2-1 LSC)
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ALL-TIME SERIES: ASU leads the all-time series 13-2-2. Last Meeting: ASU, 2-1
Angelo State has had control in the series against the Falcons, winning the last 11 meetings in a row, averaging 3.31 goals against UTPB. The last matchup was a close one however, with the Belles pulling out a 2-1 win at home during the 2019 season.
SCOUTING UT PERMIAN BASIN:
The Falcons have had a difficult time defensively this season, allowing the second most goals in the conference with 16 this season. They enter the week without a win the season, tying one game against Texas A&M International in a 2-2 match last week.
UTPB has scored five goals this season with Olivia Rees leading her team with three on the year. Two other players have tallied one goal while five players have recorded an assist. Blair Woodward has been the goalkeeper for the Falcons, recording 34 saves which ranks second overall in the Lone Star Conference.
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The Belles hold the top defense in the league, allowing only two goals all season. Keepers
Casey Crawford and
Bianca Troost lead the conference in goals against average (.390) and save percentage (.875) respectively.
Offensively, the Belles rank fifth in shots, tied for fourth in goals scored, and are third in assists. Rodriguez is tied for second in assists with four and ranks sixth in points with eight, adding two goals on the season.