ROUND ROCK, Texas -- An 83rd minute goal proved to be the difference for fourth-seeded Concordia (TX) as the Tornados secured a 1-0 win over top-seeded Texas Lutheran in the first SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament semifinal at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Official Championships Website | Tournament Stats | Interview w/ Head Coach Andy Tunnicliffe, Avery Walker & Avery Wright | Photos
Following a scoreless first half, Texas Lutheran had a penalty kick opportunity in the 48th minute, but Avery Wright made the save, one of three for her in a four minute stretch early in the second half. With time winding down inside the final 10 minutes, Concordia (TX) capitalized in the 83rd minute as Avery Walker finished off a double assist from Maddie Oberholtzer and Tatum Winn for the gamewinner.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Walker's goal marked the third of the season for the senior who now leads the Tornados with eight points.
- Winn tallied her fifth assist of the season which leads the team.
- The Bulldogs outshot the Tornados 25-10 in the contest with 13 on goal to Concordia's three.
- Wright posted 13 saves in the match, a season-high for the senior. Her 13 saves also are the sixth most saves in SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament history & the most since 2021.
- Texas Lutheran was held scoreless in all four losses this season.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (TX) STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Avery Walker (M): 2 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 goal
- Karis Hickey (D): 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Audrey Frost (M): 1 shot on goal
- Cecilia Escobar (M): 2 shots
- Avery Wright (GK): 90 minutes in goal, 13 saves, 0 goals allowed
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Callie Brame (M): 5 shots, 3 shots on goal
- Lilly Noblett (D): 3 shots, 3 shots on goal
- Aliyah Fonseca (D): 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
- Klarissa Martinez (D): 5 shots, 2 shots on goal
- Alysa Marquez (GK): 90 minutes in goal, 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
NOTABLES
- Concordia (TX) becomes the first four seed to ever make the SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament final and the highest seed ever.
- Texas Lutheran is the first one seed to not make the SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament final.
- These two teams met in the last contest of the regular season with Texas Lutheran claiming a 1-0 win on the road.
- This marks the Tornados first trip to the SCAC Championship after joining the league in 2024.
- Texas Lutheran ends its season with a 12-4-2 record.
UP NEXT
Concordia (TX) moves on to Sunday's Championship match to face the winner of Friday's second semifinal matchup between second-seeded McMurry and sixth-seeded Hendrix. The Tornados tied McMurry 0-0 this season and lost to the Warriors 3-0.
