UTPA Women's Soccer Suffers First Loss
SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs women's soccer team's six-match undefeated streak to start its first season came to a close on Friday with a 5-1 loss to the Abilene Christian University Rams at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium on the campus of The University of the Incarnate Word.
The Broncs (4-1-2) scored their lone goal when freshman Hanna Spets recorded her first career goal at the 6:46 mark.
The Broncs maintained their 1-0 lead until a furious four and a half minutes that saw the Rams (3-4-0) score three times, the latter of which came from Baylee Mitchell. Tiffany Ysassi scored the first goal of the flurry at 38:43 and assisted on the second goal at 39:43. Peyton Bucklew assisted on the first goal.Natalie Throneberry assisted on the third goal at 43:25.
The Rams put together another multi-goal quick strike near the end of the match, as Chantal Kinsey scored on a penalty kick at 69:44 and then Throneberry found the back of the net 1:03 later on a feed from Chloe Fifer to complete the scoring.
The Rams peppered freshman goalkeeper Aubrie Coley (2-1-2) with shots all night, as she was forced to make a career-high nine saves.
The Broncs finished with seven shots on goal, but Kelsey Dombrowski (1-0-0) turned away six of them.
The Rams outshot the Broncs 21-16 and had four corner kicks compared to one by the Broncs.
The Broncs are back in action on Sunday at 1 p.m. when they face Incarnate Word.
Trending Videos
Headlines
- Recruiting Roundup: December 16-22
- 2025 Women's Division I Transfer Tracker
- Tracking Division I Coaching Changes
- Favorite Picks of the 2025 MLS Draft
- 2025 Major League Soccer Draft Results
- Midwest High School Roundup - Dec.
- Postseason Women's Division I Top 25
- 2025 Major League Soccer Draft Big Board
- TDS Boys Regional Rankings: Class of 2026
- Women's Postseason Top 100 Freshmen