Sunday, August 31
El Paso, TX
2:00 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin
1-2-2, 0-0-0
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0
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UTEP
2-3-1, 0-0-0
1
2
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SFA
1
0
1
UTEP
0
0
0
Ashley Whittemore Captures First Career Win in 1-0 Victory Over UTEP
8/31/2025 6:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Sierra McCluer captures 10 saves, tying her career high in sixth shutout victory of her career.
EL PASO, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin Women's Soccer team defeated UTEP in a 1-0 match on Sunday, August 31, as Head Coach Ashley Whittemore earned her first career win.
Not too long after the 'Jacks kicked off for the last game of their four-game road journey, SFA was able to find a 1-0 lead three minutes into the match. Sawyer Kohutek launched a driving pass to Sydney Williams from the left wing to allow Williams to line up a shot, hitting the crossbar and going in for an early 1-0 lead for the Lumberjacks.
At the 63-minute mark, Zeta McDannels was awarded a penalty kick, allowing UTEP to break even with the 'Jacks. As McDannels took the kick, it was the swift thinking of Sierra McCluer to lunge out to make a diving save, protecting the 1-0 lead for SFA, and collecting her fifth save of the match.
The SFA defense was able to limit the UTEP scoring chances as the Miners collected 10 shots on goal with McCluer there to save every shot, tying her career high in saves in a game. McCluer showed aggression throughout the match, pushing the UTEP offense to challenge her with 26 shot opportunities, with the Miners unable to have a chance to capitalize. On offense, SFA only put one shot on goal, giving the 'Jacks the only goal in the match.
POSTGAME NOTES
UP NEXT
SFA tallies their first win of the year and moves to 1-2-2, with their next matchup set on Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 PM for a slate against Texas A&M at the Chopping Block in Nacogdoches, Texas.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA soccer, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Not too long after the 'Jacks kicked off for the last game of their four-game road journey, SFA was able to find a 1-0 lead three minutes into the match. Sawyer Kohutek launched a driving pass to Sydney Williams from the left wing to allow Williams to line up a shot, hitting the crossbar and going in for an early 1-0 lead for the Lumberjacks.
At the 63-minute mark, Zeta McDannels was awarded a penalty kick, allowing UTEP to break even with the 'Jacks. As McDannels took the kick, it was the swift thinking of Sierra McCluer to lunge out to make a diving save, protecting the 1-0 lead for SFA, and collecting her fifth save of the match.
The SFA defense was able to limit the UTEP scoring chances as the Miners collected 10 shots on goal with McCluer there to save every shot, tying her career high in saves in a game. McCluer showed aggression throughout the match, pushing the UTEP offense to challenge her with 26 shot opportunities, with the Miners unable to have a chance to capitalize. On offense, SFA only put one shot on goal, giving the 'Jacks the only goal in the match.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Ashley Whittemore gets her first career win as a head coach.
- Sierra McCluer gathers 10 saves to tie her career high in saves in a game.
- McCluer grabs first shutout of the season, and sixth of her career.
- Sydney Williams notches her first goal of the season for SFA.
- Sawyer Kohutek earns her first assist of the season.
- SFA recorded only one shot on goal in the match.
- The 'Jacks were outshot 26-6 in the match.
- The Lumberjacks held the longest lead so far this year at 87 minutes.
UP NEXT
SFA tallies their first win of the year and moves to 1-2-2, with their next matchup set on Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 PM for a slate against Texas A&M at the Chopping Block in Nacogdoches, Texas.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA soccer, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
SFA
UTEP
Goals
1
0
Shots
6
26
Shots on Goal
1
10
Saves
10
0
Corners
2
5
Fouls
12
9
Scoring Plays
Sydney Williams (1)
Assisted By: Sawyer Kohutek , Alexis Miller
Crossed to top of area. Shot hits crossbar and goes in.
02:26
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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