Game Recap: Women’s Soccer |  | Cameron Brennan

HANNAH GRADY SCORED IN THE 10TH MINUTE OF THE CONTEST

Eastern New Mexico Women’s Soccer concluded its season with 1-0 win over UT Tyler on Friday afternoon at Greyhound Stadium on Senior Day. ENMU finish the 2022 season with a 5-10-2 record, while sporting a 3-7-2 LSC standing. The Patriots end their season at 7-5-5, while posting a 2-5-5 conference record.

The Greyhounds wasted no time to find the games first shot, with Tori Galindo dragging an effort wide. Shortly after, the Greyhounds were able to produce the games first goal with Hannah Grady finding the bottom left corner with a 30-yard strike. Sierra Villanueva started the move with a throw-in to Emma Hafenbrak holding up the ball to find Grady 30 yards from goal. Grady’s first-time effort curled away from diving goalkeeper Camri Cecil, as it into nestled into the bottom left corner.

With the Greyhounds taking a 1-0 lead, UT Tyler started to put some pressure on the ENMU defense. The Patriots recorded two efforts on goal to test Samantha Jeffries, with the ENMU shot stopper making two saves. Both teams battled in the midfield for the remainder of the half, with neither team able to find a shot on goal in the final minutes of the first half.

At the restart, the visiting team wasted no time to find a shot on goal, with Kylie Criner’s shot being saved by Jeffries. Then, ENMU had a chance to go up 2-0 with Ashley Sexton through on goal. The forward managed to get their shot on target but Cecil denied Sexton. As the final minutes ticked away, the Patriots managed three more shots with just one attempt on goal. The contest ended with the Greyhounds taking all three points from a 1-0 win.

NOTABLE STATS

  • Grady scored the games lone goal in the 10th minute, with Villanueva and Hafenbrak recording an assist.
  • Jeffries kept their seventh shutout of the season, making four saves.
  • Camri Cecil made one save in the UT Tyler net.
  • Grady and Galindo led the attack with two shots each, while Grady and Sexton each had a shot on goal.
  • Overall, the Patriots finished with eight shots with four finding the target, while ENMU picked up five shots and two on goal.
  • Eastern piped the Patriots in fouls, 16-15.

FROM THE SOURCE

“Couldn’t have asked for a better Senior Day! Very proud of the team and the resilience they showed to get the win,” said Head Women’s Soccer Coach Eric Belcher. “We enjoyed every moment of the match and I’m glad the team was able to send the seniors out on a high note!”.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Grady scored their first goal for the program, while Hafenbrak and Villanueva picked up their first assist in ENMU colors.
  • Jeffries finished a seventh shutout of the season, which stands as the second most in single season records for the program.
  • The Greyhounds hold the all-time series with the Patriots, recording two wins, one draw, and zero losses.
  • Seven Greyhounds played the entire 90 minutes: Jeffries, Grady, Villanueva, Kelsey Medina, Sofia Trejo, Kinsie Mitchell, and Sydney Saxon.
  • Bizzy Canada made their first appearance of the season, getting a start.
  • ENMU conclude its season with a 5-10-2 standing, the program honored five seniors prior to the start of the game. Galindo, Samantha Vasquez, Grady, Canada, and Zowie Rodriguez were all recognized before the match.