SAN ANTONIO — The St. Mary's University Women's Soccer team won its third-straight match with a 2-1 decision over Oklahoma Christian on a busy Saturday on the StMU campus.
Senior midfielder
Shelby Paniagua (Cibolo, Texas) got the scoring started in the 34th minute, taking a left-footed pass from junior
Michelle Ramirez (Helotes, Texas) just outside the penalty box and booting it into the top of the net. It is her fourth goal of the season and her second in as many games, while it is the first career assist for Ramirez.
The Eagles (4-4-1, 2-3 LSC) knotted the score in the 77th minute on a goal by Raquel Fanelli, but for the second time this week, junior
Elena Kossler (Ötztal-Bahnhof, Austria) scored late and nailed a game-winner. Kossler took a pass in the center of the box from Paniagua in the 84th minute and lasered the shot into the lower left corner of the net for her fourth goal of the season and third of the week.
The Rattlers (4-4-1, 3-3 LSC) outshot OC 16-to-10 on the day, with 10 of their shots coming in the first period. StMU had five shots on goal, while the Eagles totaled four. Senior
Haley Faucette (Burlington, N.C.) made three saves.
Senior centerback
Valerie Hover (McKinney, Texas) continued to anchor the Rattlers' defense, playing all 90 minutes, as did freshman defender
Gracie Van Sluis (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), Faucette, and Paniagua.
The three-match winning streak is the longest of the season for the Rattlers and evens their conference record at 3-3. The team remains at home, hosting Sul Ross State on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
