San Antonio, Texas- The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s soccer team earned a 3-1 victory over Texas A&M University-San Antonio on October 17 in San Antonio, delivering a strong offensive performance highlighted by three first-half goals. The Saints controlled much of the match, finishing with 31 shots, including 19 on goal, while limiting the Jaguars to six shots and four on target.
OLLU opened the scoring in the eighth minute when Miya Haehnel found the back of the net off an assist from Deserie Herrera at 8:19. The Saints continued to apply pressure, doubling their lead in the 18th minute as Alexzia Gamez scored an unassisted goal at 17:49.
The Saints added a third goal just before halftime. Hannah Brookfield converted a scoring opportunity at 44:02, assisted by Eleonora Diversi, giving OLLU a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into the break.
Texas A&M-San Antonio responded in the second half, with Heidi Berchelmann scoring at 80:13 off an assist from Kaylee Haskins. However, the Jaguars were unable to overcome the deficit as OLLU maintained its two-goal advantage through the final whistle.
OLLU’s offensive production was evident throughout the match. Diversi led the Saints with six shots, including two on goal, while Herrera also recorded six shots and three on target. Monica Sanchez added four shots, all on goal, and Angela Garcia registered three shots, including two on target. Haehnel, Gamez and Brookfield each contributed a goal to the Saints’ three-goal effort.
Defensively, goalkeeper Carola Verano played all 90 minutes, recording three saves while allowing one goal. The Saints also generated eight corner kicks and committed eight fouls during the contest.
Texas A&M-San Antonio goalkeeper Isabella Villarreal recorded 16 saves as she faced sustained pressure from the OLLU attack. The Jaguars managed six shots and six corner kicks but were unable to generate enough offense to challenge the Saints’ lead.
The victory showcased OLLU’s attacking depth and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities early in the match. By building a three-goal cushion in the first half and maintaining control after the break, the Saints secured a 3-1 road-area victory over their San Antonio opponent.