TYLER, TEXAS – UT Tyler fell by a 1-0 final score on Friday night to Lubbock Christian.
The Patriots produced a handful of quality chances in the second half, but couldn't find the equalizer after Lubbock Christian's goal in the 29
th minute. The Patriots fall to 10-3-3 and 5-3-3 in Lone Star Conference play with the result.
UT Tyler out-shot Lubbock Christian by a 7-to-2 margin in the final 45 minutes of action after trailing 1-0 at the halftime break. Keeper
Emily Clark came up with four saves before Lubbock Christian finally broke through in the 29
th minute for the 1-0 advantage.
UT Tyler's best chances came in the second half of play, beginning with a quick run from
Natalie Jones just two minutes out of the halftime break. Jones just missed wide on her shot attempt, but generated a newfound momentum for UT Tyler for the second 45 minutes.
Freshman
Ella Anderson nearly found the opposite post on a header in the 64
th minute and classmate
Danica Anaya put a nice strike on a rebounded corner kick that landed right in the arms of the Lady Chap keeper for the other quality chance.
Lubbock Christian out-shot the Patriots by an 11-to-10 final margin.
Jones, Anaya and
Launa Torrez all totaled two shots for the Patriots. Anaya put both of her shots on target.
Clark finished the evening with five saves.
UT Tyler will play their final road game on Monday night at Texas Woman's. Kick-off is set for a 7 p.m. start.