AUSTIN – Iowa State (4-10-1, 1-6 Big 12) dropped a tightly-contested match to Texas (10-3-2, 4-2-1 Big 12) on Sunday afternoon, 2-1, at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

After the Cyclones struck first in the sixth minute of action as Salomé Prat found Mira Emma, Texas evened the score at one apiece just before halftime. The Longhorns outshot ISU in the second half, and in a multi-shot possession, drew a handball, which resulted in a penalty kick. Lexi Missimo, the nation’s leading point-earner, converted the PK to give Texas the advantage as it would go on to win, with Missimo’s score being the difference.

Iowa State opened the game as the aggressor, recording two shots in the first six minutes, converting on the second as Prat fed Emma across the box as a left-footed, lower right corner score from Mira gave ISU the 1-0 advantage.

The Cyclones held Texas in check for 40 minutes in the first half, weathering a handful of shots as Avery Gillahan tallied one of her two saves on the day. Texas finally broke through the Iowa State defense in the 41st minute.

ISU and UT were knotted at one apiece at the break as Texas held a 6-5 shot advantage as well as a 3-1 corner advantage. Both teams had one save and one goal in the half.

Texas came out in the second half the aggressors, forcing the issue early and pressuring the ISU backline. One possession saw three Texas shots either blocked or saved as Iowa State withstood an onslaught of attempts.

The Longhorns eventually converted their pressure into points in the 72^nd minute, as a shot into a crowded box drew an ISU player’s arm, forcing a handball PK. Lexi Missimo took the penalty and converted to put UT up by one.

Iowa State was unable to equal the second goal from Texas as the Longhorns would go on to win their tenth match of the season.

Fannon’s Thoughts 

“It’s hard to feel anything other than pride in a wonderful performance by us. We executed our game plan really well and lost the game on a penalty. We’re obviously disappointed with the chances we didn’t convert, and this is something that has haunted us a few times this season.”

Goals 

Iowa State: Mira Emma – 6’ (5)

Texas: Lauren Lapomarda – 41’ (2), Lexi Missimo – 72’ (17)

Assists

Iowa State: Salomé Prat (1)

Texas: Trinity Byars (10)  

Up Next 

The Cyclones will return to Ames following their two-game road trip to host the Kansas Jayhawks on October 12 at 6 p.m. Next Thursday’s match is the annual pink out and the game will be streamed live on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+.