OREM, Utah – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women's soccer team endured its first loss in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) play this season, 2-1 in overtime to Utah Valley on Saturday at Clyde Field.
 
Utah Valley (7-10-0, 3-1-0 WAC) scored the game-winning goal in the 97^th minute when a free kick by Libby Webber deflected off the UTRGV (7-6-3, 2-1-1 WAC) defense and right to the feet of Breanna DeWaal, who shot the ball into the top middle of the net.
 
UTRGV trailed for much of the match, as Utah Valley took a 1-0 lead in the 17^th minute when Breanna McCarter sent a cross to Tori Smith, who found the top of the net.
 
The goal ended UTRGV's defensive scoreless streak at 441:32, the second longest in program history.
 
In the 83^rd minute, however, sophomore Sarah Bonney scored her second goal of the season to tie the match. Juniors Diandra Aliaga and Tuva Rolstad Nilsen recorded assists on the play.
 
Bonney attempted both of UTRGV"s shots on goal, with Brooklyn Nielsen (6-6-0) stopping the other one in the 55^th minute.
 
Senior Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (5-3-1) made four saves for UTRGV.
 
UTRGV is back in action on Friday at 4 p.m. at UMKC.

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