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UT Tyler women's soccer defeats UT Dallas 2-1

The UT Tyler women's soccer team defeated UT Dallas 2-1 in their regular season finale at the Citizens First Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex. The victory brings the Patriots to an 8-4-4 overall record and a 7-3-3 record in Lone Star Conference play, setting a new record for the most conference wins in a single season.

UT Dallas took an early lead following an own goal by a UT Tyler defender after goalkeeper Robbi Curry saved an initial penalty kick. UT Tyler responded in the 19th minute when Celine Diaz scored on an assist from Lexi Luff and Ella Anderson. Danica Anaya secured the lead for the Patriots in the 38th minute, assisted by Mayla Dawkins.

Despite being outshot 21-11 overall, UT Tyler maintained the lead through a second-half shutout by Curry and a strong defensive performance from the back line. While UT Tyler celebrates a historic season, UT Dallas has qualified for the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament as the eighth seed.

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Danica Anaya · Lone Star Conference · Robbi Curry · University of Texas at Dallas · University of Texas at Tyler