FOLEY, Ala. (Interstat) — Texas State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 1-0 on Saturday to win the NCAA women’s Sun Belt Conference championship. The decisive goal came in a match where the Bobcats’ defense held firm against the favored Warhawks.

The victory was an upset, as Louisiana-Monroe entered the contest with a superior record and was projected by statistical models to win. The loss was just the second this season for the Warhawks across all competitions. An announced crowd of 220 at Foley Sports Complex watched Texas State secure the title.