Friday, March 12
Denton
7 PM
University of North Texas
5-0-0, 2-0-0
1
vs
0
Louisiana Tech
8-4-0, 1-2-0
1
2
F
Louisiana Tech
0
0
0
North Texas
1
0
1
Byrd, strong defense lead UNT past La Tech
3/12/2021 9:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DENTON -- A gritty goal from Allie Byrd and the Mean Green's (RV) fourth shutout of the season propelled North Texas to a 1-0 win over Louisiana Tech on Friday night.Â
Friday night's victory against the Lady Techsters (8-4, 1-2 C-USA) marked a program-record 18 straight home wins for the Mean Green. North Texas has now gone 54 consecutive home conference matches without a loss.Â
"Playing at home is always huge for us,"Â senior defender Brooke Lampe said. "We've always taken pride in defending our home field, and that has showed with our record at home over the years."
A stout UNT defense allowed just two shots on goal and eight total shots from Louisiana Tech. Kelsey Brann also recorded her fourth shutout in five matches to open the season for North Texas.Â
"Our defense works really well together," Lampe said. "Coach Hedlund always says that 'defense wins championships', and our offense getting the early goal really helped us settle in and take pressure off the defense. We've all built great chemistry, and none of us want to let anyone behind us and give up a goal."
After North Texas struggled to finish a couple early scoring chances, sophomore Allie Byrd broke the scoreless tie with a goal in the 34th minute. Byrd, who was surrounded by three Louisiana Tech defenders, outhustled her opponent inside the 18-yard box and fired a shot with her right foot past the goalkeeper.Â
"We played tough tonight and really dug in to get the win," Byrd said. "On the goal, to be honest, I was just blank. I just kept my head down and kept running until I got the chance to score. I just stuck my foot out and made solid contact. It worked out well for us."
The Mean Green finished with 23 shots and 10 shots on goal, including a shot from Olivia Klein that hit the post and a Berklee Peters header that banged off the crossbar.Â
North Texas is now 14-0-0Â all-time at the Mean Green Soccer & Track and Field Stadium. In just the second year at its state-of-the-art facility, the Mean Green have outscored their opponents 21-1 at home and have not allowed a goal in the last 730 minutes played.Â
Up Next: North Texas welcomes No. 12 Oklahoma State for a big-time showdown in Denton on Sunday, March 14 at 1 p.m.Â
Friday night's victory against the Lady Techsters (8-4, 1-2 C-USA) marked a program-record 18 straight home wins for the Mean Green. North Texas has now gone 54 consecutive home conference matches without a loss.Â
"Playing at home is always huge for us,"Â senior defender Brooke Lampe said. "We've always taken pride in defending our home field, and that has showed with our record at home over the years."
A stout UNT defense allowed just two shots on goal and eight total shots from Louisiana Tech. Kelsey Brann also recorded her fourth shutout in five matches to open the season for North Texas.Â
"Our defense works really well together," Lampe said. "Coach Hedlund always says that 'defense wins championships', and our offense getting the early goal really helped us settle in and take pressure off the defense. We've all built great chemistry, and none of us want to let anyone behind us and give up a goal."
After North Texas struggled to finish a couple early scoring chances, sophomore Allie Byrd broke the scoreless tie with a goal in the 34th minute. Byrd, who was surrounded by three Louisiana Tech defenders, outhustled her opponent inside the 18-yard box and fired a shot with her right foot past the goalkeeper.Â
"We played tough tonight and really dug in to get the win," Byrd said. "On the goal, to be honest, I was just blank. I just kept my head down and kept running until I got the chance to score. I just stuck my foot out and made solid contact. It worked out well for us."
The Mean Green finished with 23 shots and 10 shots on goal, including a shot from Olivia Klein that hit the post and a Berklee Peters header that banged off the crossbar.Â
North Texas is now 14-0-0Â all-time at the Mean Green Soccer & Track and Field Stadium. In just the second year at its state-of-the-art facility, the Mean Green have outscored their opponents 21-1 at home and have not allowed a goal in the last 730 minutes played.Â
Up Next: North Texas welcomes No. 12 Oklahoma State for a big-time showdown in Denton on Sunday, March 14 at 1 p.m.Â
Team Stats
LTU
UNT
Goals
0
1
Shots
8
23
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
7
2
Corners
2
5
Fouls
8
10
Scoring Plays
Allie Byrd (2)
GOAL by UNT Byrd, Allie.
34:04
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
8
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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