San Angelo, Texas - The Angelo State women's soccer team remains unbeaten in Lone Star Conference play after defeating St. Mary's 2-0 inside the LeGrand Soccer Complex. 
 
The Rambelles improve to 7-1-3 on the season and 5-0-1 in LSC play. The Rattlers fall to 5-4-3 overall and 3-2-2 in conference. 
 
At the beginning of the first half, it was a defense battle, with only two shots recorded for either side in the first 22 minutes of action. 
 
The Rambelles would record their first shot at the 31st-minute marker when Abby James sent a curler from outside the box that would be saved by the Rattlers keeper Rebecca Difronzo.
 
The Belles would then record four more shots in the 14 minutes to end the half.
 
At half-time, the Belles would have five shots with one of them being on target compared to the 3 shots by St. Mary's with two of them being on target.
 
To come out of the half there was not a lot of action until the 54th minute when Neleh Coleman would clear a ball to Madison Bourzikas at the halfway line. Bourzikas would outrun the remaining defenders to put the Belles 1-0. 
 
Katelin Heise would give the backline of the Rattlers a scare when she would send one from outside the box that would be saved by a diving Rebecca Difronzo.
 
In the 73rd minute, Emily Thames would get an open look from just inside the box that would hit the crossbar resulting in a corner kick for the Rambelles. 
 
In the 74th, minute a St. Mary's clearance off of a corner kick ended up going right to Brianna Rodriguez where she would send a rocket from outside the box getting by the hand of the diving goalkeeper to give the Rambelles a 2-0 lead with about 15 minutes remaining to play.
 
Amber Lockwood and the defense would continue their run of form not allowing a goal in the last 270 minutes. Amber Lockwood would keep doing what she does best recording her 8th clean sheet in 11 contests and defense's 9th clean sheet. The Rambelles defense has allowed 9 shots to their opponents in the last three contests.
 
In the second half, the Rambelles would fire off 11 shots with six of them being on target, and two resulting in a goal. The Rambelles would total 16 shots in the match. 
 
The Rambelles haven't lost at the LeGrand Soccer Complex in the regular season since Nov. 6th, 2021. With the win tonight, the Rambelles extend their unbeaten streak to nine matches in a row.
 
The Rambelles will return to action on Sunday when they face off against Eastern New Mexico with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
From Travis McCorkle: Q: Coach after a scoreless first half how was your attack able to find its groove and lead to two goals in the second half? "It had everything to do with our central midfield just playing quicker in the first half we were taking three, four, five, six touches and they were just collapsing on us. St. Mary's is so good at pressuring especially us going from offense to defense they were so good at it, so we just told the girls you have to play it with one or two touches. When we turned up the speed I felt like St. Mary's lost the pressure and started breaking them down creating chances. In the first half, I don't think we played great, but I think we had one of the best chances in the half. 
 
Q: With your team extending its unbeaten streak to nine contests with the win what do you look forward to Eastern New Mexico to keep that streak going? "We moved the game to Sunday at noon mountain time, so one our time due to weather. Eastern has had some struggles so far this year, but they are going to be playing at home they need wins and want wins. We have to counter that hunger that they have to get a win. It's going to be tough the conditions are bad and it's on turf. We need to be focused and ready to give our best effort.