SEGUIN, Texas - The No. 8th ranked Trinity University Women's Soccer team hit the road to take on the Bulldogs of Texas Lutheran University in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match. After a slow start, the Tigers found a good second half rhythm to score four unanswered goals. 

TU improves to 9-0-1 (3-0-0 SCAC) on the season after tonight's commanding victory while TLU falls to 3-7-1 (0-1-0 SCAC). The Tigers have now posted three consecutive shutouts with six total on the season after tonight's 4-0 win over the Bulldogs. 

The Rundown

Trinity came out very aggressive and made numerous runs at the goal. Ultimately, the Tigers took 17 shots in the first half, five of which were on target. The Trinity backline continued their stellar play not allowing LU to get a single shot off in the first half. The Tigers and Bulldogs went into halftime knotted 0-0. 

In the 51st minute of the match, the SCAC leading goal scorer Kaity Ward (Phoenix, Ariz. / Xavier College Preparatory) put the Tigers on the board with the first goal of the evening. The Senior midfielder was assisted by fellow senior midfielder Alex Walsh (Tulsa, Okla. / Booker T. Washington). 

A few moments later, Ward found the net again for her second goal of the match. Ward was assisted by sophomore defender Kyra Stafford (Albuquerque, N.M. / Hope Christian)and junior forward Molly Sheridan (St. Louis, Mo. / Kirkwood). 

After getting out to a 2-0 lead, a couple of more Tigers decided they were ready to find the net for their first goals of the season. Bella Tablante (Katy, Texas / Katy) found the net in the 74th minute to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead. With just under three minutes left in the match, Abby Schneider (Albuquerque, N.M. / Bosque School) scored her first collegiate goal to make the final score 4-0 in favor of the Tigers. The Tigers held the Bulldogs in check by only allowiing one shot on the night. Trinity's defense continues to be one of the stingiest in the SCAC. Sophomore Joey Finley (Albuquerque, N.M. / Early College Academy) and First-year Lauren Bolish (San Antonio, Texas / Alamo Heights) combine for shutout in goal. 

Coach Speak

"After much debate of what to order and how to order," started Assistant Coach Spencer Valdespino. "We came out in the second half and ordered with confidence. We moved the ball around well and created better opportunities for ourselves. Contributions came from 2 players scoring their first collegiate goals because of great execution and a desire to be in the right areas."

Up Next

Trinity will head over to Southwestern University to take on the Pirates in another SCAC match-up; Kick-off is set for noon.