Thursday, October 2
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Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics
Soccer Blanks Texas 1-0 to Break Lone Star Showdown Ice
Oct 02, 2025 | Soccer
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – In the first Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown of the year, Texas A&M's Trinity Buchanan delivered the game-winning goal in the 68th minute of a 1-0 shutout against Texas at Ellis Field.
Texas A&M (4-5-3, 1-4-0 SEC) dictated terms of the match statistically, holding a 14-9 advantage in shots and 4-1 in corner kicks. As part of a defensive lockdown, the Aggies owned a 7-1 shots-on-goal margin. Texas goalkeeper Kendall Williams made six saves to keep the match closer than the run of play.
The Maroon & White wasted no time asserting their offensive dominance, outshooting Texas (3-7-1, 1-3-0 SEC) 5–1 in the first half. Texas A&M launched the only shots-on-goal of the opening stanza with four.
The Aggies' back-seven including Bella Yakel, Riley Crooks, Hattie Patterson, Mia Scranton, Kat Campbell, Bella James, Lucy Landherr and Emma Hoang notched their third shutout of the season. They prevented the Longhorns from getting a shot on goal until the 86th minute. Goalkeeper Maysen Veronda earned her first clean sheet of the season and the second of her career.
Texas A&M improved to 11-1 against the Longhorns at Ellis Field. The all-time series advantage continued trending toward the Maroon & White, moving to 22-7-2.
The Aggies claimed first point in the Lone Star Showdown series giving them a 1-0 edge over the Longhorns.
The hard-nose match resulted in eight fouls for Texas A&M and 14 for Texas. Two yellow cards were issued to Texas late in the second half.
GOAL SUMMARY
68' | Bella Yakel launched a low-driving free kick from 35 yards toward the 6-yard box where Kaylee Noble sent a back heel to Trinity Buchanan. Buchanan sent a one-touch off the outside of her right foot between the left post and a diving keeper. A&M 1, Texas 0
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to action Sunday when they travel to Norman for a 2 p.m. contest against Oklahoma.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On the set piece that led up to the goal…
"The fight all the way around you can see why Aggies don't give up and that was exactly what it took tonight. Because as close as we came in the second minute and as close as we came in other times. It was going to take something special, and Trinity Buchanan is special and that was a well-run set piece. We've talked about trying to be more dangerous in the final third whether it was through a buildup of shots or set piece corner kicks which are great instincts by Trinity [Buchanan], really proud of her and the team."
Junior defender Hattie Patterson
On how it is to get a win against Texas...
"We deserve this, we have been putting in so much work, to get a result like this feels so good. This has to be a turning point where we keep building on it, getting the win against Texas is so much fun."
Junior midfielder Trinity Buchanan
On how the defensive performance helps out the offense...
"It would be impossible without our defenders, having their ability to win the ball and find us created more opportunities. I'm glad we have a team where we look for people, it's all a team effort."
Texas A&M (4-5-3, 1-4-0 SEC) dictated terms of the match statistically, holding a 14-9 advantage in shots and 4-1 in corner kicks. As part of a defensive lockdown, the Aggies owned a 7-1 shots-on-goal margin. Texas goalkeeper Kendall Williams made six saves to keep the match closer than the run of play.
The Maroon & White wasted no time asserting their offensive dominance, outshooting Texas (3-7-1, 1-3-0 SEC) 5–1 in the first half. Texas A&M launched the only shots-on-goal of the opening stanza with four.
The Aggies' back-seven including Bella Yakel, Riley Crooks, Hattie Patterson, Mia Scranton, Kat Campbell, Bella James, Lucy Landherr and Emma Hoang notched their third shutout of the season. They prevented the Longhorns from getting a shot on goal until the 86th minute. Goalkeeper Maysen Veronda earned her first clean sheet of the season and the second of her career.
Texas A&M improved to 11-1 against the Longhorns at Ellis Field. The all-time series advantage continued trending toward the Maroon & White, moving to 22-7-2.
The Aggies claimed first point in the Lone Star Showdown series giving them a 1-0 edge over the Longhorns.
The hard-nose match resulted in eight fouls for Texas A&M and 14 for Texas. Two yellow cards were issued to Texas late in the second half.
GOAL SUMMARY
68' | Bella Yakel launched a low-driving free kick from 35 yards toward the 6-yard box where Kaylee Noble sent a back heel to Trinity Buchanan. Buchanan sent a one-touch off the outside of her right foot between the left post and a diving keeper. A&M 1, Texas 0
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to action Sunday when they travel to Norman for a 2 p.m. contest against Oklahoma.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On the set piece that led up to the goal…
"The fight all the way around you can see why Aggies don't give up and that was exactly what it took tonight. Because as close as we came in the second minute and as close as we came in other times. It was going to take something special, and Trinity Buchanan is special and that was a well-run set piece. We've talked about trying to be more dangerous in the final third whether it was through a buildup of shots or set piece corner kicks which are great instincts by Trinity [Buchanan], really proud of her and the team."
Junior defender Hattie Patterson
On how it is to get a win against Texas...
"We deserve this, we have been putting in so much work, to get a result like this feels so good. This has to be a turning point where we keep building on it, getting the win against Texas is so much fun."
Junior midfielder Trinity Buchanan
On how the defensive performance helps out the offense...
"It would be impossible without our defenders, having their ability to win the ball and find us created more opportunities. I'm glad we have a team where we look for people, it's all a team effort."
Team Stats
TEX
TAM
Goals
0
1
Shots
9
14
Shots on Goal
1
7
Saves
6
1
Corners
1
4
Fouls
14
8
Scoring Plays
Trinity Buchanan (4)
Assisted By: Bella Yakel , Kaylee Noble
GOAL by TAM Buchanan, Trinity Assist by Yakel, Bella and Noble, Kaylee.
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Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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