RUSTON – Louisiana Tech held a one-goal advantage midway through the match, but North Texas netted two goals in the second half to take the match by a final score of 2-1 on Friday night at Robert Mack Caruthers Field.
 
For the fifth straight match, LA Tech (5-8-3, 1-4-2 C-USA) was able to jump out in front on its opponent.  The moment came in the 38th minute when Tomoyo Kuroyanagi was fouled just outside the 18. 
 
The sophomore took the ensuing free kick and drilled it on target.  The Mean Green goalkeeper came up with the save, but Marcella Gallo was there to head in the deflection from close range.
 
It was almost an identical play that occurred 10 minutes into the match where Anna Loftus headed in a deflection, but this one was whistled offside. 
 
Even so, the score would remain 1-0 in favor of the Lady Techsters at halftime.  However, North Texas (8-4-3, 3-3-1 C-USA) quickly equalized less than three minutes into the second half as Allie Byrd scored off a leaping header from a corner kick.
 
The Mean Green took the lead in the 61st minute, taking advantage of a no-call on a potential foul.  They ended up sending a long ball into their attacking third where it was headed forward by Devyn Flannery and then scored by Madison Drenowatz. 
 
QUOTABLES
"I am so appreciate of the seven seniors we were able to honor tonight.  The effort they have put forward, training so many days on the field, in the weight room and also the work they put in in the classroom.  It is first rate.  Despite tonight's tough loss, we as a program are on the right track."
 
NOTABLES

• North Texas now leads the all-time series, 6-1-2.
• LA Tech scored first for the fifth straight match on Marcela Gallo's third goal of the season (second straight match with a goal).
• Gallo became the sixth Lady Techster to reach three goals scored this season.
• Tomoyo Kuroyanagi was credited with her second assist of the season.
• Josie Studer and Laura Ogando played the full 90 minutes on the backline.Studer has played every minute in conference play.
• Libe Banuelos registered seven saves in the match, the second most of the season and the most in a C-USA match for the freshman.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will close out the 2021 season on Thursday, Oct. 28 when they travel to face FIU.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be live streamed on CUSA.tv.
 
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