Sunday, March 7
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1 PM
University of North Texas
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North Texas
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Photo by: Rick Yeatts Photography
Set Pieces Propel Soccer To Victory
3/7/2021 4:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON — Mean Green soccer head coach John Hedlund is notorious for emphasizing that set pieces win matches. On Sunday at Rice in its conference opener, that was illustrated with a 2-1 win over Owls to remain undefeated.
North Texas (4-0-0, 1-0-0) scored its two goals in the first half by senior captains Brooke Lampe and Berklee Peters.
"It was a really great match and it's always a battle versus Rice," Peters said. "Proud of our team and how we're continuing to grow and get better and find ways to win."
Lampe's goal came early in the match in the seventh-minute following a foul by Rice about 30 yards away from goal. UNT freshman Madi Starrett lined up the free kick and placed it into the six-yard box where only her senior could head it in.
Then 16 minutes later on a corner kick, redshirt freshman Taylor Tufts placed the set piece kick into a crowded area where Peters was able to get enough on it to score.
The two goals were not the only opportunities North Texas had on Sunday. In total 11 shots by the Mean Green were put on goal, six of which came in the second half. Sophomore Allie Byrd has a great opportunity denied by the Owls' keeper.
Sunday's win though didn't come without a little stress.
Rice (4-1-0, 1-1-0) put five shots on goal, which was four more than the Mean Green's first three opponents combined. The Owls had a few good looks but were stuffed by reigning C-USA Keeper of the Year Kelsey Brann.
As time ticked away and UNT led 2-0, Rice began bringing more pressure and in the 82nd minute scored on a corner kick but it was too little too late as North Texas' defense secured the win and kept the Mean Green undefeated.
For more information on North Texas Soccer, follow @MeanGreenSoccer on Twitter.
North Texas (4-0-0, 1-0-0) scored its two goals in the first half by senior captains Brooke Lampe and Berklee Peters.
"It was a really great match and it's always a battle versus Rice," Peters said. "Proud of our team and how we're continuing to grow and get better and find ways to win."
Lampe's goal came early in the match in the seventh-minute following a foul by Rice about 30 yards away from goal. UNT freshman Madi Starrett lined up the free kick and placed it into the six-yard box where only her senior could head it in.
Then 16 minutes later on a corner kick, redshirt freshman Taylor Tufts placed the set piece kick into a crowded area where Peters was able to get enough on it to score.
The two goals were not the only opportunities North Texas had on Sunday. In total 11 shots by the Mean Green were put on goal, six of which came in the second half. Sophomore Allie Byrd has a great opportunity denied by the Owls' keeper.
Sunday's win though didn't come without a little stress.
Rice (4-1-0, 1-1-0) put five shots on goal, which was four more than the Mean Green's first three opponents combined. The Owls had a few good looks but were stuffed by reigning C-USA Keeper of the Year Kelsey Brann.
As time ticked away and UNT led 2-0, Rice began bringing more pressure and in the 82nd minute scored on a corner kick but it was too little too late as North Texas' defense secured the win and kept the Mean Green undefeated.
For more information on North Texas Soccer, follow @MeanGreenSoccer on Twitter.
Team Stats
NT
RICE
Goals
2
1
Shots
22
10
Shots on Goal
11
5
Saves
4
9
Corners
3
4
Fouls
13
15
Scoring Plays
Lampe, Brooke (1)
Assisted By: Starrett, Madi
header in front of the goal after free k
6:51
Peters, Berklee (2)
Assisted By: Tufts, Taylor
close range after a right corner
23:54
Roelfsema, Mijke (1)
on a corner kick
81:01
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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