Thursday, August 13
Nacogdoches, TX
10:00 a.m.
Stephen F. Austin
1-0-0, 0-0-0
6
vs
0
Sul Ross State
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFA | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Ladyjacks Blank Sul Ross in Season Opener
8/13/2026 3:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SFA scores five second-half goals to secure shutout victory
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin (1-0-0) secured a decisive 6-0 victory over Sul Ross State (0-1-0) on Thursday at SFA Soccer Field. The Ladyjacks scored five goals in the second half to seal the win.
The first half began with SFA applying consistent offensive pressure. Despite several attempts, including a shot by Savanna Oberholtzer that struck the left woodwork at 11:47, they struggled to find the back of the net initially. Defensive efforts by SRS goalie Avery Owen thwarted multiple shots, including saves on attempts by Cristina Rosito and Kamrynn Davis. Owen found herself defending 10 shots before the Ladyjacks found the first goal of 2026.
The breakthrough came at the 37:11 mark when Oberholtzer capitalized with a goal, recording her first collegiate score and the game-winning goal for SFA, assisted by Amélie Prié and Sydney Williams, giving the Ladyjacks a 1-0 lead before the half.
Alyce Chappelle ignited the scoring for SFA in the second half with a goal at 56:46, assisted by Kensley Smith. Carlie Thurmond followed with another goal less than six minutes later, aided by Chappelle's assist, extending the lead to 3-0. Davis further added to the tally at 67:01, with assists from Alexa Alvarez and Kylee Brown.
Smith tallied the fourth goal for the Ladyjacks at 70:10, with assists from Davis and Rosito, solidifying the home team's dominance. Lucie Platt capped off the scoring at 88:16, bringing the final score to 6-0.
Smith contributed significantly with one goal and one assist, finishing with two shots on goal. Chappelle mirrored this performance, also scoring a goal and providing an assist, while taking five shots, two of which were on target. Davis matched her teammates' efforts by scoring one goal and assisting another, with all three of her shots finding the target. Oberholtzer made a decisive impact by scoring the game-winning goal, taking six shots with two on target, as she was named the Woman of the Match.
SEASON UPDATE
The Ladyjacks advance to 1-0-0 after the win. Sul Ross State holds a record of 0-1-0 following the loss in the new campaign.
SERIES UPDATE
SFA moves ahead in the series against Sul Ross, recording a 6-0 victory in the first meeting between both sides as the Jacks move to 1-0 all-time in the series.
UP NEXT
The next challenge for SFA will take place on Sunday, Aug. 16, as they hit the road to face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The match is set for 7 p.m. CT.
GAME NOTES:
- Kylee Brown, Addy Fenton, Brandie Musser, Savanna Oberholtzer, Cristina Rosito, Kensley Smith, Kailey Stringfellow, and Elsie Zachry all made their collegiate debut today, donning the purple and white
- The Ladyjacks post a 14-15-3 record in season openers, including an 8-2-2 mark when opening the season at home
- Notched fifth home-opener shutout in program history
- Outscored opponents 23-13 in home season openers
- Added their 29th home win since 2020
- Posted their eighth season-opener shutout in program history
- Alvarez tied her career high for points in a game
- Brown notched her first career point, coming from an assist on the Davis goal in the 67th minute
- Chappelle, the sophomore Idaho transfer, tallied her first collegiate goal
- Davis recorded a new single-game high of three points in one match, including a goal and an assist
- Oberholtzer wrote her name on the scoresheet, including a season-high of two points and six shots, while notching her first collegiate goal.
- Rosito picked up her first collegiate assist
- Williams notched her first career assist
- Oberholtzer was named the Woman of the Match
- Sydney Robinett picked up her first collegiate win in net, recording one save
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.
#AxeEm x #EarnThe90
The first half began with SFA applying consistent offensive pressure. Despite several attempts, including a shot by Savanna Oberholtzer that struck the left woodwork at 11:47, they struggled to find the back of the net initially. Defensive efforts by SRS goalie Avery Owen thwarted multiple shots, including saves on attempts by Cristina Rosito and Kamrynn Davis. Owen found herself defending 10 shots before the Ladyjacks found the first goal of 2026.
The breakthrough came at the 37:11 mark when Oberholtzer capitalized with a goal, recording her first collegiate score and the game-winning goal for SFA, assisted by Amélie Prié and Sydney Williams, giving the Ladyjacks a 1-0 lead before the half.
Alyce Chappelle ignited the scoring for SFA in the second half with a goal at 56:46, assisted by Kensley Smith. Carlie Thurmond followed with another goal less than six minutes later, aided by Chappelle's assist, extending the lead to 3-0. Davis further added to the tally at 67:01, with assists from Alexa Alvarez and Kylee Brown.
Smith tallied the fourth goal for the Ladyjacks at 70:10, with assists from Davis and Rosito, solidifying the home team's dominance. Lucie Platt capped off the scoring at 88:16, bringing the final score to 6-0.
Smith contributed significantly with one goal and one assist, finishing with two shots on goal. Chappelle mirrored this performance, also scoring a goal and providing an assist, while taking five shots, two of which were on target. Davis matched her teammates' efforts by scoring one goal and assisting another, with all three of her shots finding the target. Oberholtzer made a decisive impact by scoring the game-winning goal, taking six shots with two on target, as she was named the Woman of the Match.
SEASON UPDATE
The Ladyjacks advance to 1-0-0 after the win. Sul Ross State holds a record of 0-1-0 following the loss in the new campaign.
SERIES UPDATE
SFA moves ahead in the series against Sul Ross, recording a 6-0 victory in the first meeting between both sides as the Jacks move to 1-0 all-time in the series.
UP NEXT
The next challenge for SFA will take place on Sunday, Aug. 16, as they hit the road to face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The match is set for 7 p.m. CT.
GAME NOTES:
- Kylee Brown, Addy Fenton, Brandie Musser, Savanna Oberholtzer, Cristina Rosito, Kensley Smith, Kailey Stringfellow, and Elsie Zachry all made their collegiate debut today, donning the purple and white
- The Ladyjacks post a 14-15-3 record in season openers, including an 8-2-2 mark when opening the season at home
- Notched fifth home-opener shutout in program history
- Outscored opponents 23-13 in home season openers
- Added their 29th home win since 2020
- Posted their eighth season-opener shutout in program history
- Alvarez tied her career high for points in a game
- Brown notched her first career point, coming from an assist on the Davis goal in the 67th minute
- Chappelle, the sophomore Idaho transfer, tallied her first collegiate goal
- Davis recorded a new single-game high of three points in one match, including a goal and an assist
- Oberholtzer wrote her name on the scoresheet, including a season-high of two points and six shots, while notching her first collegiate goal.
- Rosito picked up her first collegiate assist
- Williams notched her first career assist
- Oberholtzer was named the Woman of the Match
- Sydney Robinett picked up her first collegiate win in net, recording one save
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.
#AxeEm x #EarnThe90
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SRS
SFA
Goals
0
6
Shots
3
28
Shots on Goal
1
14
Saves
8
1
Corners
0
1
Fouls
4
6
Scoring Plays
Savanna Oberholtzer (1)
Assisted By: Amélie Prié , Sydney Williams
GOAL by SFA Oberholtzer, Savanna Assist by Prié, Amélie and Williams, Sydney.
37:11
Alyce Chappelle (1)
Assisted By: Kensley Smith
GOAL by SFA Chappelle, Alyce Assist by Smith, Kensley.
56:46
Carlie Thurmond (1)
Assisted By: Alyce Chappelle
GOAL by SFA Thurmond, Carlie Assist by Chappelle, Alyce.
62:38
Kamrynn Davis (1)
Assisted By: Alexa Alvarez , Kylee Brown
GOAL by SFA Davis, Kamrynn Assist by Alvarez, Alexa and Brown, Kylee.
67:01
Kensley Smith (1)
Assisted By: Kamrynn Davis , Cristina Rosito
GOAL by SFA Smith, Kensley Assist by Davis, Kamrynn and Rosito, Cristina.
70:10
Lucie Platt (1)
GOAL by SFA Platt, Lucie.
88:16
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
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