SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team lost 2-1 against Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Friday night at Benson Stadium.
 
How It Happened
 
The game was off to a steady start; both teams were fighting to make the first goal.  Texas A&M Corpus Christi (1-12, 1-5 SLC) got the first point of the night with an own goal with Haley Nelson in the goal. The Cardinals (3-8-1, 2-4 SLC) tied it up in the second half with a goal by Karey Tylman and a long cross assist by Ana Campa.
 
With the game tied at 1-1 at the end of the second half, the game was forced into over time. Corpus Christi forward Yvette Franco scored the winning goal for her team with 59 seconds left in the first overtime.
 
A&M Corpus Christi Leaders
 
#11 Yvette Franco, 1 G, 2 SH, 1 SOG
#31 Shayla Spearman, 1 G, 1 SH, 1 SOG
#14 Emma Biba, 2 SH, 1 SOG
 
UIW Leaders
 
#19, Karey Tylman, 1 G, 3 SH, 1 SOG
#9 Abbi Koenigs, 2 SH, 1 SOG
#26 Brooke Hanson, 2 SH, 1 SOG
 
Up Next
 
The Cardinals will play at home next Friday, Oct. 7^th at 7 p.m. against McNeese State and Sunday, Oct. 16^th at 1 p.m. against Lamar.
 
Stay Tuned
 
The following weekend the UIW women's soccer team will travel for the last time this season to Sam Houston State on Oct. 21^st and Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 23^rd.
 
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