SHREVEPORT, La. – Competing in their first match in over a year, the East Texas Baptist University women's soccer team held off Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 2-1 on Friday afternoon. With the early season victory, ETBU is now 1-0.

ETBU recorded 16 total shots, with 11 coming on goal. LSUS managed 11 total shots and three coming right on goal. Both Ashleigh Rondon and Kibriana Bonner both scored the team's goals in the match. Livia Battig scored the lone goal for the Pilots. Maddie Rea tallied two saves on the day, while Gabriela Roa had nine saves for LSUS.

The first goal of the contest came by Rondon in the 29^th minute of the match, breaking the early scoring seal and giving ETBU the 1-0 advantage. LSUS had several opportunities come up short until the final minute of the opening half. Battig had the answer for the home team, tying the match at 1-1 heading into halftime.

It would take the Tigers nearly the first 14 minutes of the second half to answer the Pilots. Bonner connected on a goal just outside the box to put ETBU back on top, 2-1, in the 59th minute.

LSUS would see a number of shots go wide before ETBU was able to seal the 2-1 victory on the road.

The Tigers will return to Cornish Field on Friday, Feb. 5^th for a match against Piedmont College.