Bobcats outrun Roadrunners: Women's soccer wins I-35 Rivalry, conference title

Nov 2 2009 - 9:58pm | Cameron Irvine

Five hundred sixty fans watched as the Texas State Bobcats closed off their back-to-back conference championship seasons with a 3-1 victory over Texas-San Antonio Friday at home.

Lauren Lewis, junior forward, got Texas State going early with her first goal of the season in the 21st minute. The score was followed by goals from Taylor Kelley, freshman midfielder, and Erica Michaud, sophomore forward. Texas State’s defense dominated the Roadrunners, allowing UTSA seven shot attempts.

The Roadrunners made it a priority to shut down Britney Curry, junior forward. They did not allow her a single shot in 78 minutes. Texas State had 10 players score and 11 record an assist.

Texas State’s next opponent will be the result of the Southland Conference Tournament in Natchitoches, La. The tournament features the top six teams in the SLC. Texas State will play the winner of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State game 7 p.m. Friday. The Bobcats defeated both teams earlier this year. Southeastern Louisiana, the only team Texas State did not beat, is the No. 2 seed.

Curry led the team with 16 goals and six assists overall on the season. She broke the Texas State record for most career goals scored.

However, the role players and depth might have been the difference in separating Texas State from the other SLC teams. Michaud had eight goals and five assists. Serena Hines, freshman forward, had three goals. Two of Hines’ goals came in the last two weeks of the season, including a game-winner against Stephen F. Austin.

Andrea Grifo, senior midfielder, had four assists. Taylor Person, freshman defender, and Kelley had three goals each.

The Bobcats finished with a 9-1-0 record at home, which is the best SLC record. Texas State’s only loss was Sept. 20 against Texas-El Paso.

The SLC tournament begins Thursday. The Bobcats will not play until Friday because of a first-round bye that is awarded to the top two teams when the final four are set.

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