Historic season comes to an end for women’s soccer

UHV's Arianna Rios fights to get past a Xavier (La.) defender during an RRAC Quarterfinal match at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Sam Fowler/UHV Athletics)

November 7, 2024

METAIRIE, La. – The UHV women's soccer team's historic season came to an end on Thursday.

The Jaguars fell 4-1 to Xavier (La.) in the Red River Athletic Conference Quarterfinals at Lafreniere Park.

UHV (11-6-0) had a perfect start to the game with Chloe Spencer scoring in the third minute off an assist from Trine Stenderup-Jorgensen. It was the first goal of the season for the senior from Victoria.

Seniors Kyleigh Spree-Kolos and Estelle Flanagan led the way in shots with three apiece and two on goal as the Jaguars peppered nine shots against the Gold Nuggets (12-5-1).

Sophomore goalkeeper Franciezca Blancaflor did her best between the post, making six saves on 10 shots on goal.

Xavier won the game with goals from Samira Roper in the 23^rd minute, Crislyn Gregory in the 57^th minute, Faye Butterworth in the 77^th minute and Shakiana Dagher in the 88^th.

This season saw the Jaguars set new records, including best start to the season and single-game goals scored. Individually, UHV saw Flanagan set the new career records for games played (76) and games started (69). Spree-Kolos set the new single-season goals record with 14 this year, breaking a record that has stood since 2013. It was also the sixth time in program history the team eclipsed the 10-win mark.

This marks the end of the collegiate careers of Flanagan, Spencer, Spree-Kolos, Hayli Nichols, Nickole Stroman, Ana Maria Munoz, Arianna Rios, Lexi Day, Kaitlyn Kongdara and Noa Txintxurreta.