GRAMBLING, La. – Tarleton State Soccer notched their fifth shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over Grambling State on Sunday morning at the GSU Soccer Complex.
The Texans (4-2-3) handed the Tigers (2-4-2) their first home defeat of the season in their 2024 home opener.
Jaycie Bass and Adelaide Wyrzynski each notched their first goals of the season. Bass got the Texans on the board with the first goal of the game, her first this season and second in her career. Freshman Reegan Wagg earned her first assist of her career finding Bass. Wyrzynski found the back of the net in the 73rd minute for the Australian’s first goal of her collegiate career.
Mikayla Kendall earned her third solo shutout and fifth total shutout of the season. Kendall earned her fourth win of the season in goal, and her 14th of her career. The junior notched five saves in the contest, increasing her season total to 45.
In the 38th minute, the Texans had their best scoring opportunity of the first half. With the ball in the middle of the attacking third, Wryzynski cut towards the goal and fired off a pair of shots that the Tigers goal made a pair of diving saves. Nicole Fels was on the opposite side and nearly deposited in the deflection of the keeper, but the Grambling goalie was just able to get her hands on it to keep the game scoreless.
Just two minutes later, Jessica Baires found herself at the left corner of the goal but the keeper knocked it out to thwart the attack and give the Texans a corner. The ensuing corner kick landed in the box but was unsuccessful for Tarleton.
In the 60th minute, Una Hlynsdóttir knocked a low shot but the Tigers keeper was in the middle of the goal to make her first save of the second half.
The Texans broke through off the foot of Bass in the 63rd minute. Wagg brought the ball into the corner of the attacking third, then placed a perfect ball in the center of the box where Bass swiftly placed it in the back of the net to give the Texans a 1-0 lead. Bass found open space above the Tigers keeper for her first goal of the season.
Less than 10 minutes later, the Australia native, Wyrzynski broke away for her first collegiate goal. Wyrzynki found an outlet pass and midfield and dribbled down the sidelines with a pair of defenders. Once she neared the left corner of the goal, she passed her defenders and fired a strong shot past the keeper, to give the Texans a 2-0 advantage.
Tarleton accounted for seven shots all on goal. Grambling also notched seven shots with five on goal. The Tigers registered six corner kicks to the Texans’ three. The Tigers tallied 13 fouls, the Texans earned seven.
Tarleton will continue the road trip next week with a pair of road contests. Thursday night, the Texans will return to Louisiana for a matchup against Northwestern State. Sunday, the Texans will conclude the trip closer to home at Houston Christian at 1 p.m.
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