EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women's soccer team beat the Chicago State University Cougars 2-0 on Sunday at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
The Vaqueros (3-10-3, 1-6-0 WAC) got on the board 10 minutes into the match. Freshman Malia Irvine sent the ball up the right side of the field to sophomore Andreya Barrera, who worked her way around Sierra Nixon, drawing Taylor Conroy (0-5-0, 0-4-0 WAC) out of the net. Barrera took advantage by passing the ball to sophomore Allyson Smith, who was waiting on the door step of the goal to score for the first time this season and make it 1-0. It was Barrera's second assist and Irvine's fourth.
 
Then, with about seven minutes left, sophomore Marcela Ramirez netted her first-career goal off a rebound in front of the net.
 
Sophomore Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (2-6-2, 1-3-0 WAC) recorded her second shutout of the season and fourth of her career. During the last 4:24 of the match, she had the opportunity to play alongside her sister, freshman Arnelle Gonzalez, for the first time in their collegiate careers.
 
The Vaqueros outshot the Cougars (0-16-0, 0-7-0 WAC) 22-1, including 4-0 on goal.
 
The Vaqueros are back in action on Friday at 7 p.m. when they visit Missouri-Kansas City.

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