SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word is back in action on Thursday at 7 p.m. when the women's soccer team battles long-time rival Texas A&M-International at Benson Stadium.

The Cardinals (1-0) season begins with four straight home matches. UIW dominated the first match of the season against Prairie View A&M, 3-1. The victory was not only the first for the women's soccer team but for all UIW athletics' program as an NCAA Division I member. 

"We are going to take this (first win) and go with it," said junior forward Sarah Flores. "It was our first game.  We came out really pumped and were really excited."

Flores (Harlingen/South HS) is classified as a junior on the field, but a senior in the classroom.  She red-shirted the 2011 season with an injury, however returned to action last year and scored the game-winning goal against Prairie View A&M.  Flores starts at forward alongside senior Katie Miller (Tyler/Tyler JC) whom assisted on a goal against Prairie View A&M.

TAMIU was predicted to finish third in the Heartland Conference preseason poll after setting school records for team wins (11), consecutive wins (7), conference wins in a season (5), goals scored (37), assists (27) and points in the season (101) in 2012.  This is the opening game of the season for the Dustdevils.

The Cardinals are 11-0 all-time against the Dustdevils.  UIW won the last meeting between the two teams, 2-1 in overtime on September 7, 2011 in Laredo.
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