Dallas Wins Opening Match of SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament

SEGUIN, Texas - Two goals in the opening of the match of the SCAC Championship were all University of Dallas needed to upset Austin College in a  2-1 victory.
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Austin College had the first goal of the match against University of Dallas, but it was not enough as the Crusaders powered back in the second half with two goals.

Junior midfielder Sydney Redding of Austin College took a corner kick, placing the ball at the feet of senior midfielder Maddy Millender. Millender knocked the ball to sophomore midfielder Hannah Poenisch, who placed in the back of the net for the ‘Roos only goal of the match.

Later in the second half, University of Dallas sophomore forward Rebecca Brunter answered Austin College’s goal with one of her own assisted by junior forward Nicole Johnson. Johnson passed the ball through the ‘Roos defense allowing a one-on-one matchup between Brunter and Austin College’s sophomore goalkeeper Franchesca Lozoya. The goal tied game 1-1 in the second half.

With 12 minutes left to play, junior midfielder Michelle Carpenter crossed the ball to the far post, while Johnson headed the ball in for the Crusaders game-winning goal of the quarterfinal match.

Even though Austin College led the shot count with 23-16, the University of Dallas came away with the victory. Senior goalkeeper Brigid Hasson of Dallas snagged 15 saves through 90 minutes of action.

University of Dallas improves to 7-13 on the year and advances to face No. 1 seed Trinity University on Saturday at 1 p.m. Austin College closes their season with a 6-13-1 overall record.