California Baptist University
10-2-2, 8-2-1
UT Rio Grande Valley
8-5-2, 5-5-1
Lancers Capture 1-0 Win Over Vaqueros; Sit at Top of WAC Leaderboard
3/27/2021 12:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EDINBURG --- California Baptist University bounced back with a 1-0 win on Saturday as the Lancers split the conference series against UT Rio Grande Valley.
The Lancers improve to 10-2-2 on the season and 8-2-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. It marks the fifth straight season head coach Kristen St. Clair has captured a double-digit winning season. The Vaqueros fall to 8-5-2 and 5-5-1 in conference play.
It was a dominant showing by the Lancers from start to finish, as they outshot the Vaqueros, 14-8, and controlled possession for most of the game.
Ari Coronado helped put the Lancers on top in the 19th minute, hitting a high bending shot over the goalkeeper's head for the game-winner.
19' | G⚽️⚽️⚽️AL‼️ Ari Coronado with a wonderful strike to put the Lancers on top!
— California Baptist Women's Soccer (@CBUwsoccer) March 27, 2021
Lancers 1️⃣
Vaqueros 0️⃣#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/nOXWI48nBw
It was all Lancers after that, as the backline helped control the pace, and Romy Salvador added four saves to grab her seventh shutout on the year.
"After narrowly missing an opportunity on Thursday, we knew this was a must perform game for us," said St. Clair. "UTRGV is a tough place to play, but I'm really proud of how our team rose to the challenge earning a gritty three points on the road. Our defense was stellar, and what a great goal by Ari. Our attacking players did a good job of creating scoring opportunities and narrowly missing a few more goals. We now turn our attention to preparing for another difficult road trip at GCU."
UP NEXT:
The Lancers will stay on the road next week when they face Grand Canyon on April 1 and April 3.
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Team Stats
Ari Coronado (4)
Assisted By: Rola Badawiya
GOAL by CBU Coronado, Ari Assist by Badawiya, Rola.
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