LUBBOCK, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas Tech Lady Raiders secured a 2-1 victory over the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners in a non-conference NCAA women’s soccer match on Friday.

The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,299, saw the home side overcome an early deficit with two first-half goals to improve its record. The Lady Raiders are now 13-2-6 this season, while the Roadrunners move to 7-5-3.

Texas-San Antonio opened the scoring in the 16th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to take an early lead. The advantage was short-lived, however, as the Lady Raiders responded with a pair of goals in quick succession later in the first half.

Taylor Zdrojewski, a forward for Texas Tech, leveled the match with a well-placed shot, netting her first goal of the season. The go-ahead goal came just minutes later from fellow forward Peyton Parsons, who finished a decisive attacking move. Both goals were assisted by the midfield duo of Kate Leibel and Sam Courtwright, with defender Macy Blackburn also credited with an assist on one of the plays.

The match was a tale of two halves, with Texas Tech controlling possession and creating the majority of scoring chances after the initial Roadrunners goal. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a narrower 1-0 victory for the Lady Raiders. The same service’s ELO rating system had given Texas Tech an 80.70 percent probability to win.

The teams made numerous adjustments throughout the contest, with a flurry of substitutions occurring at halftime. Texas-San Antonio was particularly active, making multiple changes in an attempt to find an equalizer in the second half. Despite increased pressure from the Roadrunners, the Texas Tech defense held firm, preserving the one-goal margin until the final whistle.

The match served as a final tune-up for both programs before postseason play begins. Texas Tech enters the tournament on a strong run of form, having lost only twice since mid-August. Their recent results include a draw with Baylor and a win over Kansas State.

Texas-San Antonio, meanwhile, was looking to build on a 1-0 victory over Rice in its previous outing. The Roadrunners’ season has been marked by consistency, with the team hovering near a winning record throughout the fall campaign. Their schedule has featured results such as a draw with Memphis and a win over South Florida.

The victory provides momentum for the Lady Raiders as they prepare for the national tournament, where they are expected to be a high seed. The Roadrunners will also await their postseason fate, hoping their overall resume is strong enough to secure a berth.