TYLER, Texas — The UT Tyler Women's soccer program fell 2-1 to West Tex. A&M on Saturday, moving the Patriots to 5-4-2 overall and 4-3-1 in conference play.
UT Tyler put the offensive pressure on early as
Danica Anaya sent the Patriots first shot of the day on goal in the eighth minute before it was blocked by a Lady Buff defender.
Robbi Curry answered on the other end with a save of her own just 3 minutes later.
Anaya add another shot on goal early in the half but the WTAM keeper was able to keep the chance out of the net.
Ella Anderson and
Audrey Varney added chances of their own about halfway through the first half.
West Tex. A&M broke through in the 40th minute after a deflection off a Patriot defender allowed Avery Putnam's shot to the bottom right corner to get past Curry's outstretched hand. The score would hold at 1-0 until the end of the half.
The Patriots came out with a sense of urgency after halftime, generating 10 of their 14 shots and six of their eight corner kicks in the second half.
Savanna Clark, Anaya,
Kayden Raney and Anderson all took shots during the early second half push, with Anaya and Raney forcing saves.
However, it was the Lady Buffs that would add on the to their lead as Putnam scored her second goal of the day from a Ryann Davis pass in the 63rd minute.
The Patriots would finally find the back of the net late in the game as a late penalty in the box gave UT Tyler a penalty kick that Anderson buried to cut the deficit to 2-1. She finished with three shots, including two on goal. Anaya matched the team high with three shots and put all three on goal, while Raney added two shots, both on goal, as a sub. Curry finished the match with two saves. It is the first home loss for UT Tyler since August 27th, 2026.
Up next, the Patriots will host Angelo State on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, at 5 p.m. at Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex.
