RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team returns home to face off against the Nicholls Colonels (NU) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
Last Time Out
 
The UTRGV women's soccer team fought hard but fell to the Southeastern Lions (SLU) 1-0, Sunday at Strawberry Stadium.
 
The Lions (6-6-2, 2-3-1 SLC) scored the winning goal in the 82^nd minute, as Brooke Opferman found the back of the net. The Lions found the ball off a second chance opportunity and broke the score after 82 minutes of gritty defense by both teams.
 
The Vaqueros (4-8-1, 0-4-1 SLC) held the line throughout the match, sophomore Mariana Amezcua tallied a career-high tying eight saves facing 14 shots from the Lions. This is the third time this season Amezcua has recorded eight saves. UTRGV is fourth in saves in the Southland (SLC) with 64.

Nicholls Colonels – October 15, 6:30 p.m. - UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – Edinburg, Texas
 
UTRGV will host the Nicholls (4-4-6, 2-1-3 SLC) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
The Vaqueros are (1-0-1) all-time against the Colonels but drew a 2-2 final score in their most recent matchup last season. This will be the first time that UTRGV hosts Nicholls since a 2-1 win in 2024.
 
Nicholls is (1-1-5, 0-0-3 SLC) on the road this season.

The Colonels have seven players with at least three goals scored, Alyssa Wheeler leads Nicholls with six goals and five assists, both ranked third in the SLC. The Colonels are second in the SLC in goals with 32.

All matches held at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field complex will be free and open to the public. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

UTRGV Athletics has a clear bag policy for spectators attending all athletic events hosted by UTRGV. You can get all the details here.

Fans can tune in domestically on ESPN+ or internationally through Southland International or follow along through live stats.
 
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