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Photo by: Rick Yeatts Photography
Soccer Beats UTEP, 3-0
9/19/2021 3:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DENTON -- The Mean Green soccer team won its home conference opener on Sunday 3-0 over UTEP.Â
The Mean Green have now gone 62 straight home conference matches without a loss. The last home conference loss came on Oct. 31, 2008.
"Playing well at home and protecting our home field is always going to be important to us," said defender Madi Starrett who had two assists in Sunday's win. "We wanted to bounce back after last week's road loss and I think we did a good job today. I'm proud of our team."
UNT (6-2-2) opened the scoring in 23rd minute when sophomore Haley Roberson headed in her second goal of the year off a beautiful cross in from Starrett.Â
The first half goal opened up the match for both teams and it became increasingly physical.Â
Roberson's goal would be the only scoring in the first half but UNT defended well, holding UTEP (2-7-0) to just one shot on goal in the first 45 minutes.Â
The physical play continued in the second half as the heat and sun became more wearisome.
After having four shots midway through the second half be denied by the UTEP keeper and the Miners offensively missed some close chances, sophomore Devyn Flannery finally was able to get one by UTEP as she scored in the 83rd minute on another assist by Starrett. The goal is Flannery's second in as many games.Â
"Devyn is a great threat for us and has been playing super well," Starrett said. "I'm excited to see her scoring."
UNT scored again a minute and 14 seconds later when Allie Byrd headed a ball forward near the top of the box to Madi Drenowatz who scored her fifth goal of the season. Her five goals now ties her with Byrd for most on the team.
UNT remains at home as they next will host Southern Miss on Friday at 7 p.m.Â
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The Mean Green have now gone 62 straight home conference matches without a loss. The last home conference loss came on Oct. 31, 2008.
"Playing well at home and protecting our home field is always going to be important to us," said defender Madi Starrett who had two assists in Sunday's win. "We wanted to bounce back after last week's road loss and I think we did a good job today. I'm proud of our team."
UNT (6-2-2) opened the scoring in 23rd minute when sophomore Haley Roberson headed in her second goal of the year off a beautiful cross in from Starrett.Â
The first half goal opened up the match for both teams and it became increasingly physical.Â
Roberson's goal would be the only scoring in the first half but UNT defended well, holding UTEP (2-7-0) to just one shot on goal in the first 45 minutes.Â
The physical play continued in the second half as the heat and sun became more wearisome.
After having four shots midway through the second half be denied by the UTEP keeper and the Miners offensively missed some close chances, sophomore Devyn Flannery finally was able to get one by UTEP as she scored in the 83rd minute on another assist by Starrett. The goal is Flannery's second in as many games.Â
"Devyn is a great threat for us and has been playing super well," Starrett said. "I'm excited to see her scoring."
UNT scored again a minute and 14 seconds later when Allie Byrd headed a ball forward near the top of the box to Madi Drenowatz who scored her fifth goal of the season. Her five goals now ties her with Byrd for most on the team.
UNT remains at home as they next will host Southern Miss on Friday at 7 p.m.Â
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Team Stats
UTEP
UNT
Goals
0
3
Shots
6
19
Shots on Goal
1
9
Saves
6
0
Corners
5
2
Fouls
11
16
Scoring Plays
Haley Roberson (2)
Assisted By: Madi Starrett
GOAL by UNT Roberson, Haley Assist by Starrett, Madi.
22:33
Devyn Flannery (2)
Assisted By: Madi Starrett
GOAL by UNT Flannery, Devyn Assist by Starrett, Madi.
82:30
Madison Drenowatz (5)
Assisted By: Allie Byrd
GOAL by UNT Drenowatz, Madison Assist by Byrd, Allie.
83:44
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
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