DePriest's Hat Trick leads MT to win over UTEP

Sunday, September 30

El Paso, Texas

7 PM

Middle Tennessee

7-2-1

UTEP

6-6-1

Middle Tennessee

UTEP

9/30/2018 9:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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EL PASO, Tex. – Peyton DePriest had a night to remember as the sophomore forward led Middle Tennessee (7-2-1) with three goals as the Blue Raiders topped UTEP (6-6-1) by a score of 3-0. DePriest's hat trick is the second of the season for the Blue Raiders. Hannah Tillett scored three goals back in September against Western Carolina.

Match Moments

19' – CHANCE (MT) – Amber Hoot played the ball in off a corner kick and DePriest's got off a header that was cleared, but not well enough with Maddie Falter collecting the clearance and taking a shot that was saved by the keeper

28' – GOAL (MT) –

The reigning C-USA offensive player of the week strikes first in this one pic.twitter.com/AAG4gjqDW6
— MT Soccer (@MT_Soccer) October 1, 2018

45' – SAVE (UTEP) – The Blue Raiders maintained the possession for much of the first half, but Miner keeper Alyssa Palacios kept the game at 1-0 with two saves off shots from Hoot.

48' – CHANCE (MT) – Hoot ripped a shot from the top of the box but it sailed just high over the crossbar.

54' – SAVE (MT) – The Blue Raider defense kept the ball out of the box forcing a long shot from UTEP. Celeste Barnard easily corralled the ball for the save.

59' – SAVE (MT) – UTEP took a set piece from a few yards outside the box, and decided to take a shot. Celeste Barnard leaped and made the save.

77' – GOAL (MT) –

A great pass and a great finish give the #BlueRaiders their second goal of the night pic.twitter.com/eeF8gC3eiC
— MT Soccer (@MT_Soccer) October 1, 2018

80' – GOAL (MT) –

🎩👒⛑ pic.twitter.com/oJ5cWReJzk
— MT Soccer (@MT_Soccer) October 1, 2018

Post Game Comments

"This was a good win on the road for us," said Head Coach Aston Rhoden. "UTEP is a good team and they made it difficult for us the entire game. I'm proud of the way the team played and now we need to get ready to two tough games at home next weekend."

Next Match
Middle Tennessee returns home next weekend for a pair of matches at Dean A. Hayes Soccer and Track stadium. Old Dominion will make the trip to Murfreesboro on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff and Charlotte is set to kickoff with the Blue Raiders on Sunday at 1 p.m.