Saturday, October 29
7 PM CT
University of North Texas
11-5-2, 7-2-1
2
vs
1
Louisiana Tech
7-8-3, 5-3-2
1
2
F
Louisiana Tech
1
0
1
North Texas
0
2
2
Senior Night Magic
10/29/2022 11:36:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DENTON — North Texas women's soccer senior Allie Byrd scored the match-winner in the 90th minute to beat Louisiana Tech on senior night, 2-1, on Saturday.
With the win, UNT secures the No. 2 seed in the 2022 Conference-USA Tournament, which begins Nov. 2. The Mean Green will face the No. 7 seed WKU in the first round. Kick-off to North Texas' first round match is scheduled for 10 AM CT. The Mean Green beat WKU, 1-0, earlier in the season.
North Texas' head coach John Hedlund missed Saturday's match for personal reasons but was able to watch from home.
"Obviously I wish I could have been there tonight especially on senior night but I'm so proud of my team and my two coaches on getting the win tonight," Hedlund said. "My two seniors Allie and Madi Drenowatz really came through big tonight with two big goals to give us the second seed in the conference tournament."
Saturday's win gives UNT (11-5-2, 7-2-1) 22 points in the league standings moving them ahead of UAB into second position.
Drenowatz tied the game in the 64th minute off a corner kick from Grace Dennis.
Byrd then sealed the victory over LA Tech (7-8-3, 5-3-2) with the match-winner with 46 seconds remaining. Byrd's goal was assisted by Drenowatz.
"Tonight, shows that even if we have a deficit, we can come back," said Drenowatz. "That's scary for a lot of teams because we can defend well, and they know they have to score goals to beat us."
UNT outshot the Lady Techsters on Saturday night by a large margin of 30-7.
"I think we battled the whole way through," Byrd said. "It was a test for us to build our confidence back up. Overall, to get the win and our team to battle like that is amazing,"
The 2022 Conference USA Tournament is hosted by Charlotte. All matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
With the win, UNT secures the No. 2 seed in the 2022 Conference-USA Tournament, which begins Nov. 2. The Mean Green will face the No. 7 seed WKU in the first round. Kick-off to North Texas' first round match is scheduled for 10 AM CT. The Mean Green beat WKU, 1-0, earlier in the season.
North Texas' head coach John Hedlund missed Saturday's match for personal reasons but was able to watch from home.
"Obviously I wish I could have been there tonight especially on senior night but I'm so proud of my team and my two coaches on getting the win tonight," Hedlund said. "My two seniors Allie and Madi Drenowatz really came through big tonight with two big goals to give us the second seed in the conference tournament."
Saturday's win gives UNT (11-5-2, 7-2-1) 22 points in the league standings moving them ahead of UAB into second position.
Drenowatz tied the game in the 64th minute off a corner kick from Grace Dennis.
Byrd then sealed the victory over LA Tech (7-8-3, 5-3-2) with the match-winner with 46 seconds remaining. Byrd's goal was assisted by Drenowatz.
"Tonight, shows that even if we have a deficit, we can come back," said Drenowatz. "That's scary for a lot of teams because we can defend well, and they know they have to score goals to beat us."
UNT outshot the Lady Techsters on Saturday night by a large margin of 30-7.
"I think we battled the whole way through," Byrd said. "It was a test for us to build our confidence back up. Overall, to get the win and our team to battle like that is amazing,"
The 2022 Conference USA Tournament is hosted by Charlotte. All matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
Team Stats
LT
UNT
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
30
Shots on Goal
3
11
Saves
9
2
Corners
3
7
Fouls
12
6
Scoring Plays
Kalli Matlock (3)
Assisted By: Flavie Dube , Emma Jones
GOAL by LT Matlock, Kalli Assist by Dube, Flavie and Jones, Emma.
06:14
Madison Drenowatz (6)
Assisted By: Grace Dennis
GOAL by UNT Drenowatz, Madison Assist by Dennis, Grace.
64:15
Allie Byrd (4)
Assisted By: Madison Drenowatz
GOAL by UNT Byrd, Allie Assist by Drenowatz, Madison.
89:15
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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