RICHARDSON, Texas -- The LeTourneau women's soccer team collected its second straight shutout and picked a crucial point along the way with a 0-0 draw at UT Dallas on Thursday evening in Richardson.
It was the fifth clean sheet of the year for LeTourneau (2-6-4, 0-4-2 ASC) as the YellowJackets notched a key point in ASC standings as the season winds down to the final two weekends. LeTourneau is still in position to qualify for the ASC Tournament.
The stout defensive effort was spearheaded by keeper
Kiersten Reeser and her seven saves. Reeser recorded her fourth complete shutout of the year and made three saves in the second half to preserve the tie.Â
The YellowJackets had a couple of looks in the first half, but were turned away by UT Dallas keeper Jade Press.
Madelynn Nunez had two shots in the 39th minute, with one just missing over the crossbar and another saved by Press. Nunez led LeTourneau with those two attempts on the night.
Haley Salazar put one on target in the 23rd minute, while
Zoe Harbison had an attempt in the 82nd minute that was saved.
The LeTourneau back line held up to aid Reeser and secure the tie. UT Dallas had three looks in the final 10 minutes, but all shots were forced off target.Â
Bella Granada had a match-high six shots for UT Dallas (6-5-1, 3-2-1 ASC) and Press made three saves at the net.
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LeTourneau continues the road trip on Saturday at Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. (1 p.m.).