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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team opens Southland Conference play hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Friday evening, September 15, at 7 p.m. from Benson Stadium. The Cardinals conclude the weekend at UT-Rio Grande Valley Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
OPENING KICK
 
For the first time in four years, UIW is fully eligible to compete for Southland Conference and NCAA Tournament championships, so the Cardinals are eager to begin conference play.
 
UIW is 1-0-1 all-time against TAMUCC and are 1-1-0 against UTRGV. UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville merged four years ago to become the UTRGV Vaqueros. The Cardinals are 1-0-0 against UTB and 0-1-0 against UTPA.
 
SCOUTING THE TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS
 
2017: 2-2-1 overall, 0-0-0 SLC
Last Game: T 0-0 (2 OT) vs. UTRGV (9/10)
Head Coach: Craig Shaw
Key Offensive Players:
#21 Mariah Ramon – 5 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 4 PTS
#3 Kaitlyn Joy – 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 3 PTS
#20 Katie Lawrence – 5 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS, 1 GWG
Goalkeeper:
#42 Abbie Flax – 3 GP, 1-2-0, 1.93 GAA, .700 SV%
Summary: TAMUCC went unbeaten in its homestand, defeating UTSA, 2-1, and tying UTRGV, 0-0. The Islanders have two goalkeepers who have split time in goal. Abbie Flax has appeared in 279 minutes and is 1-2-0 with a 1.93 goals-against average and .700 save percentage. Jordan Wainwright has played in 202 minutes and is 1-0-1 with a 0.44 GAA, .929 save percentage, and one shutout.
 
SCOUTING THE UTRGV VAQUEROS
 
2017: 3-2-2 overall, 0-0-0 WAC
Last Game: T 0-0 (2 OT) at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Head Coach: Glad Bugariu
Key Offensive Players:
#13 Diandra Aliaga – 7 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 5 PTS, 1 GWG
#11 Anna Hover – 7 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 5 PTS, 1 GWG
#4 Jada McLean – 7 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS, 1 GWG
Goalkeeper:
#18 Erica Gonzalez – 4 GP, 2-1-1, 0.46 GAA, .846 SV%, 2 SHO
Summary: UTRGV has tied its last two matches – 1-1 at HBU and 0-0 at TAMUCC. The Vaqueros play at No. 21 Texas Friday before hosting the Cardinals. Similar to the Islanders, UTRGV has also utilized two goalkeepers evenly: Erica Gonzalez has played in 392 minutes and is 2-1-1 with a 0.46 goals-against average, .846 save percentage, and two shutouts. Kinga Szemik has appeared in 290 minutes and is 1-1-1 with a 0.93 GAA and .800 save percentage.
 
 
THE CARDINAL FILE
 
2017: 1-3-0, 0-0-0 SLC
Last Game: W 3-2 at New Mexico State (9/10)
Head Coach: Anne Felts
Key Offensive Players:
#9 Brooke Hanson – 4 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS, 1 GWG
#10 Isabel Gracia – 4 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
#20 Sam Batley – 4 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
Goalkeeper:
#1 Katrina Buck – 2 GP, 1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .700 SV%
Summary: After starting the season outscored by its opposition, 7-0, UIW erupted for three goals for the first win of the season and 300^th in program history at New Mexico State last Sunday. The Cardinals have utilized two goalkeepers this season: Katrina Buck is 1-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .700 save percentage in 135 minutes, while Sydney Huntsinger has played in 225 minutes and is 0-3-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .571 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT

Following Sunday's match at UTRGV, the Cardinals resume SLC play at Nicholls on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

STAY TUNED

UIW closes the road trip at Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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