SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's soccer team opened up the 2021 campaign in strong fashion on Saturday evening, topping LeTourneau University 2-1 behind a pair of first half goals from Hailey Woodard and Rose Cortez.

Austin College got on the board early when Brittany Hutton found Woodard at the top of the box on a corner kick, with Woodard drilling a shot into the back of the net to make it 1-0 in the 4th minute of action. However, LeTourneau would even things up at the 30:43 mark after drawing a penalty kick, and Reagan Sandford capitalized to make it 1-1. 

The game would only remain tied for 10 more minutes, though, as Noora Elibiary played a long through-ball to Cortez, who collected the pass and found herself on a breakaway. Cortez punched a shot past the keeper for what would prove to be the game-winner in the 41st minute of the game.

LeTourneau held a 19-7 shot advantage in the game, including 14-4 in the first half, but the goalkeeping duo of Kenedie Lane and Meredith Harris kept the Jackets at bay for the final 60 minutes of action. Lane made six first half saves in her collegiate debut, while Harris stopped three second half shots.