Belles Soccer Beats First-Ranked Team

The Angelo State Belle soccer team upset the No. 1 Dallas Baptist Patriots 2-0 on Oct. 1. The win would be the Belles’ bounce-back from their first season loss to the UT Permian Basin Falcons on Sept. 28.

The Belles would begin the action with a shot attempt from senior midfielder Madison Stokes, but the Patriots’ goalkeeper would block it. 

Graduate goalkeeper Kira Miller would make a save in the 32nd minute, her first of five in the match.

Freshman forward Hadley Coronado would bring the energy coming off the bench in the 40th minute, scoring the first goal of the match with two seconds left in the first 45-minute half. The Belles would lead 1-0 after the first half.

Miller would start her work early in the second half, making a save in the 47th minute. Miller would save two more shots in the second half as well.

Many yellow cards were handed out in the second half, with four given to the Belles and two given to the Patriots.

In the 80th minute, senior midfielder Mia Czarnecki would double the Belles’ lead from sophomore forward Mariah Griffin’s assist. The goal would close off scoring for the game, ensuring the Belles would take the match 2-0 over the Patriots.

The game marked the Belles’ second victory over DBU while they were the country’s top-ranked team.

The Belles move to 10-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Lonestar Conference. The Belles will play against the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs on Oct. 5 to continue LSC play.