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THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA, Kan. – The St. Edward's University women's soccer team battled Newman to a 1-1 draw Thursday at Wilkins Field.

Newman (7-4-2, 4-3-2 HC) took an early lead in the 5' on a goal from Rosa Urista-Chico. However, the Hilltoppers (7-2-4, 5-1-3 HC) tied the game at 1-1 in the 8' as CHIDERA ARIRIGUZO scored her first-career goal. INDIA WENTZ passed the ball from the left side into the box and Aririguzo headed it past the Jet's goalkeeper.

SEU and Newman combined for 23 shots with eight on goal in the remaining 100 minutes of play, but could not find the game-winner. St. Edward's goalkeeper OCOEE WILSON finished the game with four saves in the fourth draw of her career.  

HIGHLIGHTS

• SEU is 19-1-3 in the all-time series against NU.
• Aririguzo scored her first-career goal on her first-career shot in 12 appearances.
• Wentz has 25-career points with seven assists and nine goals.
• WHYTNEIGH DUFFIE made her 70^th-career appearance as a Hilltopper.
• Duffie has 80-career shots with 39 on goal.
• VIKTORIA MALMROS took the 40^th shot of her career Thursday.
• Head Coach Nick Cowell's career record is 398-122-41 overall and 182-36-20 at St. Edward's.

STAT OF THE GAME I
5 – Newman out shot St. Edward's 14-9, but both teams put five shots on goal.

STAT OF THE GAME II
25 – Both teams combined to commit 25 fouls in 110:00 minutes of action Thursday.

TOP QUOTE
Head Coach Nick Cowell on the draw…
"The team fought back from a 0-1 deficit for the first time this year. We are proud of that. We battled hard at a tough team on the road, and need to regroup before an even harder match at Rogers State."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Hilltoppers head to Claremore, Okla. Saturday to face Rogers State at 1:00 p.m. at Soldier Field. Live stats and video will be available at GoHilltoppers.com.

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