Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Tyler vs. Ouachita Baptist UTT: 2-0-1, 0-0 LSC | OUA: 2-0-2, 0-0 GAC Thursday Sept. 14th | 5:00 p.m. Arkadelphia, Ark. | Kluck Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
UT Tyler vs. Harding UTT: 2-0-1, 0-0 LSC | HU: 2-2, 0-0 GAC Saturday Sept. 16th | 11:00 a.m. Searcy, Ark. | Stevens Soccer Complex		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT

UT Tyler went on the road to kick-off a five-game road trip last weekend and came away with a pair of results over Rogers State and East Central. A frantic start with goals from each team in the first five minutes of action gave way to a balanced 1-1 draw between UT Tyler and Rogers State on Thursday evening. The Patriots earned the result on the first of five straight non-conference road games thanks to a rock-solid defensive effort. Senior Alexia Moreira redirected a Melissa Oliveira shot 59 seconds into the contest to quickly put UT Tyler on the board 1-0. Oliveira created space after collecting a throw-in from sophomore Natalie Jones and delivered a shot into the box that redirected off Moreira and into the back of the net. The lead was short lived, however, as Rogers State found the back of the net on their first shot attempt of the night as well off the foot of Vanessa Gonzales in the fourth minute. That 1-1 tie held for the next 85 minutes of game action as neither team truly threatened the opposition on the backs of two quality defensive efforts. Both teams registered five shot on goals attempts for the contest, while UT Tyler held the advantage with 10 total shots. Second half goals from Sienna Skinlo and Brooke Mullins solidified an unbeaten weekend for UT Tyler with a 2-1 win over East Central on Saturday afternoon. The Patriots took a 2-0 lead following those goals and overcame playing the majority of the match down a player after an early red card in the contest. The 70-plus minutes of soccer playing a player down seemed to finally catch up to the Patriots as East Central generated the majority of their momentum in the match in the waning minutes. An 81^st minute goal from East Central's Cambori Watson cut the Patriot lead in half at 2-1, but a save from keeper Emily Clark with less than two minutes on the clock ensured the second result of the road trip for the Patriots.

WHAT COACH WEBB IS SAYING

On the team's efforts against Rogers State and Ouachita Baptist... "Rogers State is a really good team. We obviously got off to a really good start, a goal in the first minute is great, but then we didn't have the mentality to secure it. We let them back in it and they scored a goal, but then it was just a war after that. It was a tremendous game and I thought we grew tactically throughout the game. Second road game on Saturday, it was really hot, and we got a red card nine minutes into the game. So on the road, down a player for 80 minutes, in the heat I was really proud of our effort. I thought we dominated possession, we had all the stats in a favor, but at the end of the day we were a man down. So it was a weekend full of growth for us, you want to win both games so not 100 percent happy, but we grew a ton."

In the difference in mindset this year's squad has shown in some early battles this season... "I think the difference for us is that a year ago, we lose those tight games. We didn't have that mental toughness and confidence that is who we are, that we're going to win ugly. We thought that it had to be a pretty win with the way the game plan came together, but at the end of the day in this conference, ugly wins are wins. We have had to learn that and I was really proud of that mentality this weekend and it's something that we're focused on every single day. We're going into every game with the battlers spirit that we're going to take it to you and at the end of the day see what happens."

On this weekend's trips to Ouachita Baptist and Harding... "We're going to two places that are very difficult to play against two teams that are traditionally just warrior mentality teams. So we're looking forward to that battle and so excited about the battle that's ahead of us. Realistically for us we know both teams will give us trouble because they are both spectacular at home. So it will feel like it's just like getting ready for the Lone Star Conference. They both play two different styles, but we're excited about the challenge."

PATRIOT NOTES AND TRENDS

- UT Tyler will ride the momentum of eight straight non-conference results into this weekend's battle with Ouachita Baptist and Harding. The Patriots are 12-5-1 in non-conference play in the Division II era.
- UT Tyler is third in the Lone Star Conference with just two goals allowed so far in 2023.
- Sophomore Brooke Mullins leads the team with four points after a pair of goals thus far. Classmate Melissa Oliveria has posted two assists while the three other goals for the Patriots have all come from a different player (Alexia Moreira, Alyssa Palisi, Sienna Skinlo).
- Daniella Wilken (143 minutes) and Emily Clark (126 minutes) have split time in goal in all three games so far. The two combined for eight saves in Saturday's win over East Central, the most in a game for the program since Oct. 21st, 2021.
- UT Tyler has outscored their opposition by a 22-to-7 margin in the month of September over the course of the last two seasons. The Patriots are now 7-1-3 over that stretch of play.
- The Patriots are 7-21-4 on the road in Division II play.
- Head coach Stefani Webb  has accumulated a record of 199-91-26 (.669) as head coach of the Patriots. She sports a 289-137-333 (.664) overall record over the span of her 27 years of collegiate coaching experience, having previously spent eight seasons as the head coach of the University of Dallas.
- The program sits 218-106-28 (.647) all-time, and is in their fifth season of competition at the NCAA Division II level. The Patriots are 22-31-8 (.405) over that timeframe, and have produced a 10-27-7 (.307) mark in Lone Star Conference play.
-  The 2022 season was a banner year for the program at the NCAA Division II level as the Patriots posted their highest win total of the Division II era with an overall mark of 7-5-5 for the year. UT Tyler appeared in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional rankings for the first time and also put forth the best start in the 20-year history of the program with a 5-0 record to begin the year.
- UT Tyler finished 7-1-3 at home last season and are 112-42-11 all-time at the Citizen's 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex. (.710). 
- UT Tyler ranked second in the Lone Star Conference in 2022 with 5.12 points per game. The Patriots ranked fourth in the league in shots on goal per game (6.71) and third in both goals (1.824) and assists (1.471).
- The 2023 roster consists of 14 newcomers and 16 returners.

OUACHITA BAPTIST AT A GLANCE

- Ouachita Baptist is unbeaten thus far in 2023 with a record of 2-0-2. The Tigers hold wins over Southwest Baptist and Union, and ties against Northeastern State and Christian Brothers.
- The Tigers have outscored their opposition by a 9-to-2 margin so far in 2023.
- Jamie Fowler leads the team with seven points and has already totaled three goals. All three of her goals came in the first two games of the season.
- Senior Michele Snow has started all four games in net for the Tigers and has conceded just one goal in 342 minutes of playing time.
- Ouachita Baptist went 9-5-5 last season and 6-1-5 in Great American Conference play.
- Thursday's match will be the seventh in the all-time series between the two programs. Ouachita Baptist holds the advantage at 4-2. UT Tyler won the most recent meeting last season on their home pitch in 3-1 fashion.

HARDING AT A GLANCE

- Harding is 2-2 in 2023. The Lady Bisons won their first two outings of the season against Southwest Baptist and Northeastern State, but have since dropped their two most recent decisions to Christian Brothers and Union. 
- Sophomore Whitney Thomas has netted three of the six Harding goals thus far in 2023. She leads the squad with 11 shots, seven of which have been on goal.
- Harding is under the direction of veteran head coach Dr. Greg Harris, who is in his 22nd season as head coach of the program. He is 159-196-37 (.453) over that timeframe.
- UT Tyler is 3-0 all-time against Harding, including a 3-1 victory on their home pitch last season. The Patriots won the previous two meetings between the programs by 2-0 margins in 2021 and 2019.