SEGUIN, Texas – The LeTourneau University women's soccer defeated the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 3-1 in the 2017 season opener, scoring twice in the first half and adding a third goal just two minutes into the second half.

This is the third time in four years the YellowJackets (1-0) have opened the season with a win, which included a 2-1 season opening win over the Bulldogs (0-1) last year.

Goal number one came a mere 17 seconds into the match as freshman Jennifer Martin would score her first collegiate goal to put LETU up 1-0. Katherine Baker would double the lead at 2-0 in the 35th minute as freshman Madison Urbana had a shot that ricocheted and found  the foot of her freshman teammate who put one in the back of the net. A 2-0 YellowJacket lead would have LeTourneau in high spirits heading into the half, looking to put the game away early in the second half.

A third goal would be had by the YellowJackets just two minutes into the second half when Bari Schunicht found the ball off of a second assist by Baker to extend the lead to 3-0 and put LETU in full control.

Texas Lutheran would strike back with a goal by Jaclyn Smolik in the 89th minute with Tanya Pazeline getting the assist.

Other notable performances include Sarah Harder who led the defense alongside Carrye Funk who recorded 6 saves in goal.

The YellowJackets had 10 shots on goal compared to the Bulldogs 7 despite being outshot by a total of 14-12. Each team would get one corner kick as LETU would be the aggressors and commit nine total fouls.

LeTourneau University continues their season opening weekend road trip tomorrow, September 2nd, against Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX at 1 PM.