RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team is set for a home and road match in Southland Conference (SLC) play as they host the Stephen F. Austin (SFA) Ladyjacks on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and will face the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Cardinals on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Last Time Out
 
The Vaqueros women's soccer team dropped a SLC match Thursday, Oct. 15, 2-1, to the Nicholls Colonels at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
The Vaqueros (4-9-1, 0-5-1 SLC) tied the match 1-1 in the 65^th minute when junior Isabella Burtini scored her sixth goal of the campaign by a lead pass off the boot of junior Sienna Gillespie, the second of her career. Gillespie made a beautiful through pass that found a wide open Burtini, which created a one-on-one chance for the striker and connected into the net.
 
The Colonels (5-4-6, 3-1-3 SLC) opened the scoring in the 20^th minute when Jezlyn Nelson dribbled her way into the left wing and created a window just enough to score the first goal of the match. 
 
Nicholls got the lead back in the 79^th minute, Alyssa Wheeler was drawing up for a corner kick from the left wing and curved the kick right into the top right side. 
 
SFA – October 22, 6:30 p.m. - UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – Edinburg, Texas
 
The Vaqueros will host SFA (4-12, 1-7 SLC) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
The Ladyjacks have lost six straight matches, five of those have been by a one goal margin.

UTRGV is (0-6-1) all-time against SFA, the Vaqueros are looking to get their first win against the Ladyjacks. This will be the first time that SFA travels to Edinburg since 2024.
 
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.
 
UIW – October 25, 1 p.m. - Gayle & Tom Benson Stadium – San Antonio, Texas
 
The Vaqueros visit the UIW (7-6-2, 4-2 SLC) Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Gayle & Tom Benson Stadium.
 
UTRGV is (5-2-2) all-time against UIW, the last time these two faced off was a 1-0 win at home last year for the Vaqueros.
 
Fans can follow along through live stats.
 
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