Women's Soccer Road Trip Recap

BRENHAM, Texas – A late goal from The Tyler Junior College Women's Soccer team gave the Apaches just enough to pull even with Blinn College in a 1-1 tie on Thursday, August 28.

The Apaches moved to 1-0-2 on the season, and 0-0-1 in region play.

The Apaches filled up the box score putting 25 of 28 shots on target while holding the Buccaneers to just three total attempts. The Buccaneers opportunity came early, when Choley Mejia delivered a pass through the Apache center backs and into the foot of Sophomore Marguerite Funk who found the back of the net.

The Apaches controlled possession for most of the match, but were unable to convert until Sophomore Gabby Saboia deflected a shot off the hands of Buccaneers Goalkeeper Haidlyn Hawkins and into the right corner in the 84th minute.

GAME TWO:

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – After being held to one goal on Thursday, the Tyler Junior College Women's Soccer team bounced back in a big way, erupting for eight goals against Texas Southmost College in an 8-0 victory on Saturday, August 30.

The Apaches improved to 2-0-2, and 1-0-1 in region play.

Eight goals from six different Apaches highlighted the match, with Sophomore Ella Palframan and Freshman Brianna Garcia each finding the back of the net twice.

Palframan started the scoring at the 6:42 mark in the first half, followed up with her second goal at the 12th minute mark.

TJC Women's Soccer will take the next week off and return to Pat Hartley Field Friday, September 12. Start time is set for 5:00pm.

NOTES:

• Apache Women's Soccer finishes the month of August undefeated for the 9th consecutive year
• The win marks the largest margin of victory in August for the Apaches since the 2016 season (10-0 vs. North Lake College)
• TJC Freshman Cynthia Adamu scored in the 27th minute bringing her season total to 3 goals in 4 games, leading the apaches on the season.