LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Texas State soccer team concluded its first road trip of the season by playing to a 1-1 draw at New Mexico State Sunday afternoon at the NM State Soccer Athletic Complex.
 
With the draw, the Bobcats are now 4-1-1 on the season while the Aggies see their record go to 1-2-2.
 
The match started out as a defensive affair as neither team took a shot until early in the 13th minute by NSMU's Corey Kizer. Genesis Turman took the Bobcats first shot attempt two minutes later, sending it wide of the right post.
 
Kamaria Williams had TXST's first good look on frame late in the 22nd minute. Her attempt was pushed out of bounds by the Aggies' goalkeeper to keep the contest scoreless.
 
Nearly halfway through the 40th minute, Haley Groff headed home a cross from the right side to put the Bobcats in front 1-0 for her first goal of the season. Jessica Pikoff sent in the cross to record her first assist in exactly two years. Also credited with an assist, the first of her career, was Ally Kewish.
 
The Aggies knotted the score less than a minute into the second half as Shea O'Connor recorded her second goal of the season off an assist from Xitlaly Hernandez.
 
In the 66th minute, Renny Moore unleashed a shot to the top right corner but saw NMSU's keeper make a leaping stop.
 
A great opportunity for the Bobcats came in the 69th minute. A corner kick by Moore found Groff, who's attempt was blocked. Avery Theis was there for a follow up attempt but another diving stop kept the score tied.
 
The final 20 seconds of regulation saw Kathryn Budde make her fifth save of the half. With a second left on the clock, Kamaria Williams unleashed a shot that cleared the crossbar.
 
In the first extra period, the Aggies placed two shots on frame with Budde stopping both attempts. The lone shot on goal for TXST came from Jordan Kondikoff late in the 93rd minute and was saved by NMSU's Dmitri Fong.
 
The teams combined to take five shots in the second 10-minute overtime period with none being on goal. All three of the Aggies' attempts came off their two corner kicks. Texas State's shots came from Mackenzie Smith and Kondikoff but both were blocked by a defender.
 
TXST held a 20-18 advantage on shots while NMSU led 10-7 in shots on goal. The Bobcats did attempt 10 corner kicks with seven coming in the first 45 minutes.
 
Groff led the Bobcats and matched her career-high with four shots, placing two on goal. Both Kondikoff and Williams attempted three shots apiece. Taking two shots each were Kaylee Davis, Kayla Streber and Smith.
 
Heather Martin started between the posts and made two saves in the first half. Budde played the final 65 minutes and made a career-high seven saves. The San Antonio native also moved into ninth place in TXST history for goalie minutes played at 1,285 and surpassing Deborah Ross (2008-11).
 
Next up for Texas State is a trip to Natchitoches, Louisiana to take on Northwestern State at 7 p.m. on Friday.
 
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