FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University (4-6-3, 1-2-2 SAC) defeated Central Christian (KS) (0-12-0, 0-5-0 SAC) 4-1 on Saturday. The Rams put eight of their nine shots on goal and scored twice in each half.
The Rams built an early first-half lead, with
Jessica Jones scoring off a
Maribel Vargas assist at 3:48 and
Keira Cantu adding another Vargas-assisted goal at 13:25 for a 2-0 advantage.
Amelia Roach also put a shot wide before Cantu's goal, and Vargas forced a save from Samantha Stoehner moments after the second goal. Central Christian (KS) answered on Cora Harrison's penalty kick at 25:44 to make it 2-1, but the Rams generated consecutive Vargas corner kicks at 28:16 and 30:19.
Adriaa Hardy made a save on Leslie Canas in the 39th minute, helping the Rams take a 2-1 lead into halftime.
The Rams broke open the second half with two goals in 14 seconds, as Roach scored off
Hanna Guebara's assist at 65:34 to make it 3-1 before Guebara finished a Vargas setup at 65:48 for a 4-1 lead. Earlier, the Rams created pressure soon after halftime, with
Jessica Jones forcing a save at 46:09 and
Peyton Scott taking back-to-back corner kicks in the 49th minute. The Rams continued to generate chances after the goals, including an
Alexa Resendiz corner in the 70th minute and a Scott shot saved by Samantha Stoehner at 77:49.
Hannah Smith handled Central Christian (KS)'s late shot from Riley Perez in the 83rd minute, and
Sahara Gipson put one more shot on frame in the closing seconds as the Rams finished the 4-1 win.
Vargas recorded three assists and put her lone shot on goal. Cantu scored the game-winning goal on her only shot.
Hanna Guebara finished with one goal and one assist.
Jessica Jones scored the first goal and recorded two shots on goal.
The Rams travel to Plainview, TX next week as they take on Wayland Baptist on Saturday, October 17 at 1pm.
