
11/1/2026 3:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Ladyjacks spoil Cardinals' bid for an outright Southland regular-season title
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — SFA defeated UIW 1-0 on Sunday at The Chopping Block. The Jacks protected the shutout through a late stretch from 77:06 to 86:52, holding the UIW front line scoreless.
Savanna Oberholtzer gave the Ladyjacks the breakthrough at 33:17, scoring to put SFA ahead 1-0 in the first half. Earlier, SFA absorbed a stretch of Cardinal pressure, with Brandie Musser making a save and UIW sending one shot off the woodwork for a SFA clearance. Oberholtzer added another shot on goal late, as SFA went into halftime with the 1-0 lead.
SFA protected its 1-0 lead through a late UIW push, holding firm as the Cardinals generated five shots and five corner kicks from 77:06 to 86:52. Sydney Robinett made a save during that stretch, with the Ladyjacks recording a team save in the 87th minute at the goal line. Earlier, SFA created second-half chances with Cristina Rosito and Carlie Thurmond, hoping to add insurance to the Ladyjacks lead, but the Ladyjacks saved them before closing out the 1-0 win.
Oberholtzer scored SFA's goal, recorded the game-winning goal, and put both of her shots on frame. Robinett played 45 minutes in goal and made four saves without allowing a goal. Musser started in goal, made one save over 45 scoreless minutes, and was credited with the win.
SFA is 6-12-0 overall and 3-6-0 in conference play. UIW is 8-7-3 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
SFA moves to 8-1-2 in the series over UIW with the Ladyjacks' fifth win of the series at home. The shutout win marks the sixth of its kind, and the first of its kind since the 2020 season.
UP NEXT
Up next, SFA travels to Commerce, Texas, to face East Texas A&M on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Oberholtzer nets her fifth goal of the season
- Musser earned her fourth win of the season
- Musser and Robinett combined for their first shutout together
- Robinett shut out the Cardinals in the second half on her birthday
- SFA plays spoiler to UIW regular season title run, bumping the Cardinals down to third in the Southland standings
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA soccer, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Savanna Oberholtzer gave the Ladyjacks the breakthrough at 33:17, scoring to put SFA ahead 1-0 in the first half. Earlier, SFA absorbed a stretch of Cardinal pressure, with Brandie Musser making a save and UIW sending one shot off the woodwork for a SFA clearance. Oberholtzer added another shot on goal late, as SFA went into halftime with the 1-0 lead.
SFA protected its 1-0 lead through a late UIW push, holding firm as the Cardinals generated five shots and five corner kicks from 77:06 to 86:52. Sydney Robinett made a save during that stretch, with the Ladyjacks recording a team save in the 87th minute at the goal line. Earlier, SFA created second-half chances with Cristina Rosito and Carlie Thurmond, hoping to add insurance to the Ladyjacks lead, but the Ladyjacks saved them before closing out the 1-0 win.
Oberholtzer scored SFA's goal, recorded the game-winning goal, and put both of her shots on frame. Robinett played 45 minutes in goal and made four saves without allowing a goal. Musser started in goal, made one save over 45 scoreless minutes, and was credited with the win.
SFA is 6-12-0 overall and 3-6-0 in conference play. UIW is 8-7-3 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
SFA moves to 8-1-2 in the series over UIW with the Ladyjacks' fifth win of the series at home. The shutout win marks the sixth of its kind, and the first of its kind since the 2020 season.
UP NEXT
Up next, SFA travels to Commerce, Texas, to face East Texas A&M on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Oberholtzer nets her fifth goal of the season
- Musser earned her fourth win of the season
- Musser and Robinett combined for their first shutout together
- Robinett shut out the Cardinals in the second half on her birthday
- SFA plays spoiler to UIW regular season title run, bumping the Cardinals down to third in the Southland standings
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA soccer, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
UIW
SFA
Goals
0
1
Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
8
1
Fouls
7
6
Scoring Plays

Savanna Oberholtzer (5)
GOAL by SFA Oberholtzer, Savanna.
33:17
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