SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team defeated Nicholls University, 3-0, on Friday, October 6, and lost to Southeastern Louisiana (SLU) 1-0 on Sunday, October 8. Both games were played at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. 

Game 1: UIW 3, Nicholls 0  

Brianna Mata got the scoring started early, finding the back of the net in the eighth minute to give UIW a 1-0 lead. 

In the 36th minute, Zara Dominguez added to the Cardinals lead with a beautiful shot to bring the score to 2-0. 

After a quiet second half Sierra Wannamaker converted a penalty shot in the 89th minute to extend the Cardinals lead to 3-0. 

Goalkeeper Erica Defferding recorded her second shutout, finishing the game with four saves in the win. 

Game 2: UIW 0, SLU 1 

Neither team was able to get anything going offensively in the first half as the score was 0-0 at halftime.  

In the 62nd minute SLU was awarded a corner kick and the Lady Lions were able to convert the corner kick to bring the score to 1-0. 

Defferding finished the game with four saves in the loss. 

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