THE RUNDOWN
DENTON, Texas – Raven Powell's second career goal in the 34th minute was enough for Midwestern State to push past Texas Woman's in a 1-0 shutout Friday night at TWU Soccer Field as the Mustangs earned their first win in Denton since 2013.
 
Powell's second game winner of the season lifted the Mustangs in front at the 33:51 mark with a strike from inside the box. Powell's shot attempt was Midwestern State's (6-2, 2-1 LSC) final shot on goal of the night with the Mustangs placing three of their 10 on frame in the contest.
 
En route to collecting their fifth clean sheet of the season, the MSU back line weathered a second half push by Texas Woman's (3-5-2, 0-3-1) as the Pioneers totaled 16 shots with six on frame while Haley Ward's attempt in the 53rd minute hit the post.
 
Senior keeper Courtney Burnette tallied a season-high eight saves in recording her sixth win of the year in goal for the Mustangs.
 
NOTES
- Midwestern State defeated Texas Woman's in Denton for the first time since a 1-0 victory on Oct. 4, 2013 under former head coach Jeff Trimble 
- Texas Woman's led 24-10 in shots while holding an 8-3 edge in shots on goal
- Destinee Williamson totaled a team-high four shots with one on goal
- Courtney Burnette improved upon her MSU career shutout record with her 28th clean sheet Friday night
- Chelsea Martin and Haley Ward each recorded seven shots with Martin leading the Pioneers with four on goal
 
QUOTE OF THE MATCH
"In the first half we looked pretty dangerous and scored a good goal. I think Destinee (Williamson) played a ball into the box and Raven (Powell) finished it quite well. We're a team that's just capable of weathering the storm. They (Texas Woman's) controlled the midfield for a long time and it was a good stand by our back four. It was a tough, gutsy performance." – Head coach Damian Clarke
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State continues its road swing Sunday with a 1 p.m. kickoff against Texas A&M-Commerce at Lion Soccer Field in Commerce.