RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team is set for their home finale in Southland Conference (SLC) play as they host the East Texas A&M (ETAM) Lions on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
 
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team battled the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals to a 0-0 draw Sunday at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium.
 
The Vaqueros (4-10-2, 0-6-2 SLC) were led defensively by junior goalkeeper Veronica Pacione, who recorded four saves in 90 minutes to earn a shutout and keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard.
 
East Texas A&M – Nov. 1, 11 a.m. - UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – Edinburg, Texas
 
The Vaqueros will host the Lions (3-7-6, 2-3-3 SLC) Sunday at 11 a.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.

UTRGV is (0-1-1) all time against ETAM, the Vaqueros have yet to score a goal in their history facing the Lions.

The last time these two faced UTRGV fell 0-1 on the road last season.
 
UTRGV head coach Nataki Stewart is looking for career win #99.
 
Pacione is a former Lion, played her first two seasons at ETAM before transferring to UTRGV and played in 18 matches with 48 saves.
 
Former Vaquero Yiselle Bernal returns to UTRGV where she played 18 matches last season, tallied a team-high five assists with two goals for nine points for the Vaqueros in 2025.
 
The Lions are last in the SLC in goals (16), assists (11), and points (43). Lions' Allyson Reed leads SLC in shots (73) and SOG (27), she also leads the team in goals (6), and points (14).
 
Junior Isabella Burtini comes into this match fifth place in program history for career goals (10) and sixth in single-season points (17). She also ranks tied for sixth in program history with 24 career points.
 
All matches held at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex will be free and open to the public. Gates open at 10 a.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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