University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Welcome UTEP And UTSA
10/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DENTON — The North Texas soccer team returns to the Mean Green Soccer Complex for a pair of matches starting Friday night for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff versus UTEP.
The Mean Green are riding a 37-game home conference-winning streak and own one of Conference USA’s best offense and defenses this season.
Entering Friday, North Texas (7-2-2, 2-0-1 C-USA) is second in the conference in total goals and only one behind leader Louisiana Tech who has played four more games than the Mean Green. North Texas is averaging the second-most shot attempts in the country and nearly four more shots per game than the second highest in C-USA.
Their sharp offense has led them to their current seven match unbeaten streak, in which they’ve outscored their opponents 22-5.
North Texas isn’t only excelling on offense. Its defense has allowed a conferenc-low eight goals all season and six shutouts, including three of their last four matches.
Friday, North Texas will face off against a reliable UTEP (6-7, 2-2 C-USA) goalie in Alyssa Palacios whose save percentage of .857 ranks in the top 3 in the conference.
Sunday, the Mean Green host UT-San Antonio in a 1:00 p.m. kickoff. The afternoon match will also be dollar hot dog day.
