Women's Soccer Draws 1-1 With Mocs for Third-Straight Draw

SAN ANTONIO — A storm rolled through San Antonio midway through the St. Mary's University Women's Soccer match on Thursday, and the Rattlers took advantage of the wind, as Shelby Paniagua scored on a free kick for a 1-1 draw against Florida Southern College.
 
Paniagua, a sophomore from Cibolo, Texas, scored her third goal of the season in the 27th minute to help the Rattlers to a 1-1-3 overall record. She now has 10 points on the season (3 goals, 4 assists), which more than doubles any of her teammates. 
 
The Moccasins tied the score in the 72nd minute off a steal by Bianca Purpura that she sent into the back of the net. It is the third consecutive draw for the Rattlers this season.
 
Junior goalkeeper Rebecca Difronzo (Bari, Italy) made two saves as the gusty winds knocked several shots off target.
 
The Rattlers took seven shots each half to out-shoot the Mocs by one, 14-13, and each team had three shots on goal.
 
St. Mary's hosts UCCS on Sunday at Noon. The Mountain Lions pulled off a 2-1 upset over No. 9 Point Loma on Thursday afternoon in Colorado Springs.