Halloween Issue

October 27, 2016 THURSDAY VOL. 103, NO. 7 NEVER A DULL MOMENT

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BOO-ATTHE-U

By TABITHA GRAY

Boo-at-the-U, TWU’s traditional Halloween carnival, hosted by the Student Union, took place on Oct. 21. The event is free for all, however, attendees were encouraged to donate canned food ,which goes to support the TWU Food Pantry. Events included bounce houses, games, train rides and a trunk-or-treat for the kiddos.

Student organizations volunteered to don costumes and decorate vehicles to pass out candy. The carnival provided a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating for local children, while giving the students a chance to interact with the community.

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Opinion I Holiday costumes

Areas of gray in cultural appropriation

By EMILY NICKLES

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The only day in the year where everything is flip-flopped, Halloween represents an inversion of political, power and sexual/ gender roles.

It’s not wrong to want to celebrate and create traditions with your fellow man, but when it oppresses and disregards the values of another culture…it becomes a subtle form of oppression that most people are unaware they are participating in.

Halloween has evolved from its Western European roots of superstitious ritual to something more of a conglomeration of stereotyped and sexualized cultural representations that allow people

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to play “pretend” for a day.

Disney is a prime example of an American industry that subjugates and utilizes differences and uniqueness of minority cultures for the entertainment of millions.

This year, Disney’s costume for the new movie “Moana” was even taken off the markets to alleviate a social media outrage at the inherent racism, according to CNN Money.

Alden Wicker, in an article on Refinery29.com, quotes sociologist Dr. Anna Akbari saying: “Everyday life gets turned upside down and inside out, hierarchies dissolve, the sacred becomes profane. Hence why so many women dress in an overtly sexual manner, because they can reclaim it in a way that becomes acceptable on Halloween.”

The problem with Halloween costumes is that it blurs the line between what is “okay,” i.e. inoffensive and unobtrusive and what’s not, or contributing to the ongoing oppression of minorities.

With all this anxiety about choosing a costume that doesn’t further this cycle, people are looking for a way to define specific boundaries, but I believe it should be defined by what is offensive and why.

Before picking a costume people should ask themselves these three questions: 1. Does the character I want to pretend to be represent a race, gender or sex that could be considered a minority?, 2. Would dressing as this character have implications that could further oppression of that minority or

underlying stereotypes?, and 3.

Why does this character appeal to me in the first place?

When you ask these questions you can think critically about how the media and other influences teach us what to think about other cultures.

It’s vital that we are aware of issues surrounding cultural appropriation in order to dispel the mechanisms that enforce it. As a safe bet, be creative and come up with a costume that is a pun on words, or a character who is imaginary—cosplay is always an option because characters are more based in fantasy than reality (although there are issues within cosplay based on representations as well).

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Why you should embrace the spooky holiday with gusto

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By JORDAN KIEFER Toeing the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a holiday of superstition and celebration.

Originating with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. It has since transformed into a night full of horrors, laughs, costumes and sweet treats.

I will admit – horror is not my favorite genre when it comes to movies or books. I am that person who does not like going into haunted houses and if I do end up going into one, I will be paranoid the whole time. But Halloween is fun to me. Sometimes it is fun to get scared a little. Your heart starts pumping and you almost always get a good laugh out of it in the end. But Halloween isn’t just about fear. Halloween is also a night to celebrate imagination and creativity.

It’s so fun to see children and adults dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up, what they

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wish they could be, or what they secretly fear. All of us, our dreams, wishes and fears are brought together on equal footing. There are parties filled with doughnuts, apples, cider, pumpkin cakes, candy and treats. We get to hear spooky ghost stories and feel our hearts skip a beat when someone jumps up behind us and yells “Boo!” If you used to be really into Halloween, but don’t find it enjoyable anymore, I encourage you to do something fun. If you like being scared out of your wits, go to a haunted house or see a scary movie. If you’re like me and that’s not your cup of tea, dress up in a costume just because you can, hang out with your friends, play games and eat delicious treats.

Life has so many moments that are boring or horrible. So take advantage of a holiday where you can simply have fun. You can be whoever or whatever you want and there’s something beautiful about that. Plus, we should jump at any opportunity to get treats and candy.

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Campus | Holiday

Halloween polls Favorite Halloween Activity

42% Watching horror films 25% Trick-or-treating 25% Pumpkin Carving 8% Going to haunted houses

WHO’S WHO OF TWU Q: Are you dressing up this Halloween?

Bryana Munn

Sophomore Psychology

Favorite special effects Makeup 38% Mermaid 36% Zombie 13% Comic strip character 13% Skeleton

“No, I have a three year old and he’s going to be a minion. My uncle who is in a wheelchair is going to be rolling him around, so we’re going to make him into a spaceship.”

Maggie Latona

Junior Dental Hygiene

“Yes, I am going to be a nurse. I am also going to dress up my dog, Shiloh. He has a shark costume but it is a bit small for him right now.”

Dakota Blanc

Senior Social Work

“Of course I am. It’s kind of morbid, but I am going to be a Salem witch victim.”

Lucero Garcia

Sophomore Nursing

“I think I am. I don’t know what I am going to be, maybe Catwoman, and my boyfriend might be Batman or something.”

Jennifer Sanchez

Favorite type of scary movie

Sophomore Nursing

“I actually did not have time to buy a costume.

Because of midterms I’ve been so busy, but I’ll probably pull out a last minute costume of like a bunny or a cat.”

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38% Suspenseful thrillers 37% Exorcism based films 25% Heartwarming scary stories 0% Gory B-level slashers

BOO-AT-THE-U Hundreds attended the annual Boo-at-the-U carnival on Hubbard Hall lawn.

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HALLOWEEN HAPPEN NGS

By JOHNNA HEADLEY

Cirque du Horror When: Oct. 29 at 4:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.

What: Family-friendly Halloween-themed story and song performances Where: Dan’s Silverleaf Cost: $15-25; children under 3 get in free

Parker House When: Open through Oct. 31, varying times What: Haunted house attraction in former “Parker’s Funeral Home” Where: 8550 West University Dr. Cost: $25 cash Denton Trunk-orTreat When: Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m.

What: Halloween celebration with food trucks, carnival games, costume contests and treats Where: Denton County Historical Park Cost: Free Zoo Boo Nightmare on When: Oct. 29 from 6 to Elm Street 8 p.m.

When: Oct. 30 from 3 to 10 What: Family-friendly walk p.m. through the zoo with treats, cosWhat: Halloween block party with tumes, games and bounce houses carnival games, live music, hauntWhere: Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesed houses, costume contests and ville comedy Cost: $8 for trick-or-treatWhere: Elm Street green ers; $6 for adults space Unicorn Lake Cost: Free Trick-or-Treat When: Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

What: Halloween fun with carnival games, crafts, bounce houses, and candy Where: Unicorn Lake; 3202 Unicorn Lake Blvd Cost: Free Share the HarTrick-or-Treat vest Trunk-or-Treat around the Square When: Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.

When: Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

What: Trunk-or-treating, hayrides, carWhat: Stroll through the square in a nival games and snacks are in full swing Halloween costume and trick-or-treat for children in the Denton community Where: Denton square and surroundWhere: First United Methodist ing businesses Church of Denton Cost: Free Cost: 1 canned food item

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Resurrect your wallet, support your local haunts

By KYNDAL COLÓN

For my fellow broke college students who still want to get scared this Halloween: you do not have to travel far or spend that much money. There are plenty of cheap haunts right here in good ol’ Denton.

One of Denton’s most popular haunted attractions, Goatman’s bridge, is right off of the Old Alton Road and Teasley Lane.

Legend has it that there was a wealthy Black goat farmer who lived right down the street from the bridge with his wife and kids.

Naturally, the Ku Klux Klan members who lived nearby weren’t very comfortable with a well-off Black family, so they decided to go and lynch the goat farmer. After suddenly feeling a slackened rope, the Klansmen discovered that the goat farmer’s body had mysteriously disappeared.

The Klansmen were so freaked out that they went to the goat farmer’s house and slaughtered his wife and kids. Denton locals used to drive across the bridge and claim to see the ghost of the Goatman himself, however, the bridge is no longer safe to drive over. You can still park near the bridge and walk over it on foot if you’d like to meet the Goatman and his family for yourself.

Let’s say you don’t mind spending a little money and you like getting chased, Dan’s Haunted House might be for you. Dan’s Haunted House is a Japanese themed forest chaser that’s located in Lake Dallas. In fact, Dan’s Haunted House is the only Japanese themed haunted house in the nation, according to their official website.

Fans of Japanese horror culture are sure to be impressed with the actors’ elaborate costumes and makeup. Dan’s Haunted House has followed an arced storyline over the past three years; this year the theme is “Twisted Fate: The Death of Uncle Kreep.”

After horrors committed by the Oni Demon Hachiman and his gang of not-sofriendly Yokai in the town of Lake Dallas, Uncle Kreep realizes that there is only one way to escape.

Uncle Kreep commits seppuku (suicide by disembowelment), and in death finds peace. Or does he? Open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 - 11 p.m., this haunted house is well worth the drive and the $20 ticket.

If you want to celebrate Halloween but aren’t willing to subject yourself to possible heart attacks from jump-scares, you might want to try the Cirque du Horror.

According to the Cirque du Horror official website, the show is: “a collection of bonechilling poems, spine-tingling short stories and spooky songs, guaranteed to have you jump from your chair with fright, split your sides with laughter, and raise every hair on the back of your neck.” Cirque du Horror aims for Halloween fun for the entire family; there’s singers, painters, sculptors and dancers. You can find Cirque du Horror at Dan’s Silverleaf here in Denton on Saturdays and Sundays before Halloween. To reserve a table you will have to shell out $20, but general admission is just $15 and kids three years old and under get in for free.

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Students must complete every item on the nomination form, with nominating TWU faculty/staff member completing the last two lines. The nomination form is located on the Pioneer Center website at: http://www.twu.edu/pioneer-center Please submit all nomiations to the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence on the Denton or Houston Campus or the Office of Student Life on the Dallas Campus. Completed forms can also be submitted via email to: pioneercenter@twu.edu

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about time-travel and the undead?

After seeing the film for the first time in 1983, I could not get the visual of the word “REDRUM” out of my head for many days. Even now, 33 years later, the visual is with me and my adrenaline rushes when I think of the evil madness portrayed by Jack Nicholson.

is the reason I’m no longer fond of clowns. It’s about this family who moves into a new development that was built on top of a graveyard, so their house is haunted. The little girl gets sucked into the television and they spend the rest of the film trying to get her back.

There are skeletons coming back to life, creepy closet monsters and furniture moving of its own accord.

deaths of millions of turkeys who’ve lost their lives in the name of Thanksgiving. With hilarious quips and an unbelievable plot, “Thankskilling” is easily the most memorable Halloween film I’ve seen.

Q: What is your favorite scary movie?

EMILY NICKLES

Editor-in-Chief Despite its retro vibes, welltimed score and incredibly thoughtful cinematography, “It Follows” gets criticism on the interwebs for being inconsistent and ambiguous, but I would argue that is what makes it a great horror film. There is something ominous about the supernatural and created monsters in horror films because their existence is explained. With “It Follows” the viewer is given the freedom to create a backstory and solution. Being able to choose what I want about the meaning behind the film, I would spin it positively—it’s making a statement about the lack of awareness surrounding STD’s and the destruction that “it” leaves in its wake. The inability for the characters to kill it represents the lack of a cure. The evil that exists in our world is enough—why make monsters up?

DR. JOHN A. CALABRESE

Guest Writer Long considered one of the most masterfully crafted tales of terror ever brought to the screen is the gripping 1963 classic, “The Haunting,” starring the fine method actress, Julie Harris. (No remakes, please!) This sophisticated film, masterfully directed by Robert Wise, utilizes complex camera techniques and evocative atmosphere to create its chilling effect. The great ones never had to resort to cheap sensationalism and gratuitous gore to scare the bejeebers out of you. Don’t see this one alone.

“Hill house has stood for 90 years and will stand for 90 more…And those of us who walk here walk alone.”

Perhaps the scariest movie ever made.

DAVID SWEETEN

DR. DIANA ELROD

Guest Writer My favorite horror movie, “The Shining,” is based on the 1977 book by Stephen King. Directed

by Stanley Kubrick, this 1980 film stars Jack Nicholson (Jack, dad), Shelley Duvall (Wendy, mom), and Danny Lloyd (Danny, son), is the story of a family cursed by writer’s block, madness, domestic violence, alcohol abuse and telepathy in a haunted hotel in Colorado.

Filmed both in studio and on-site (to include the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park), the sets and shots were composed to provoke strong emotional reactions, whether it was the son, Danny riding his tricycle through the snow-bound hotel, or Jack breaking through the bathroom door shouting “Here’s Johnny!”

Danny is telepathic and is often the target of attacks, either from the spirits or his father. He is the one who writes the word “REDRUM” (murder in a mirror), is attacked by a spirit in room 237 and attacked by his father. Is this movie the story of a man, Jack, passing slowly into insanity, a story of evil spirits and a haunted hotel, and/or a story

Guest Writer There are a lot of great scary movies out there so let me take you back to my childhood for one of the best. The first movie that made me sleep with the closet light on was the 1978 classic, “Halloween.”

I remember watching it in a dark house, hoping my parents wouldn’t suddenly appear in the doorway. It played with my imagination thanks in large part to the creepy themed music, empty streets, shadows and the slow-moving killer Michael Meyers. What’s most troubling might be the costume Michael first donned in the movie thirtyeight years ago. He wore a clown costume. Cue the creepy music…

Honorable Mention: When A Stranger Calls (1979 version).

JENNIE POSADAS

Page Editor I don’t like scary movies, so the one scary movie that I watched “recently” that I was scared by was “The Conjuring.” Because my family believes in the Roman Catholic religion, exorcists are a serious thing for me and “The Conjuring” really messed me up. When I think of evil, I think of that movie.

JORDAN KIEFER

Copy Editor Admittedly, I am not a horror movie fan. That being said, I am a huge movie guru and I love watching the all-time great films, even if they are scary movies. One such cinematic masterpiece is “Jaws.” Long considered one of the greatest movies of all time, “Jaws” is as close to movie perfection as you can get: the cinematography is excellent, the acting is incredible, the plot is simple, yet captivating, the music is iconic (Dun dun, Dun dun) and last but certainly not least, the shark is absolutely terrifying.

Perhaps the main reason for the movie being so scary is the simple idea behind it. When asked why he thought the movie scared people so much, Steven Spielberg said: “What is down there? It is what we don’t see that is really, truly frightening.”

It’s so frightening in fact, that some people are still scared to go in the water.

HENRY JONES

AMBER ROBERTSON

Page Editor My favorite scary movie is actually the first one I ever saw way back in the day. That movie is “Poltergeist,” 1982 version, not the recent remake. This movie did quite a good job of scaring me and

Social Media Editor Horrible movies are often more hilarious than comedies bogged down by bureaucracy and facing pressure from high budgets.

Without the pressure of high sales or good reviews, independent filmmakers can create an enjoyable experience better than anything found in the theatres.

“Thankskilling” parodies the horror genre and pokes fun at all its cliches without taking itself too seriously. The film follows a turkey seeking to avenge the

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In the beginning Frankenstein’s creature seems strange yet harmless, but the accidental inclusion of a criminal brain is thought to make the creature’s behavior turn violent.

The most frightening element of this film is the ability to see humanity in Frankenstein’s creature, he knows fear and pain and understands kindness.

This movie is filled with death and destruction and leaves audiences wondering who the real monster was, the creature or Dr. Frankenstein.

EMILY WHITE

Reporter I often find scary movies either laughable or just plain gross. When a movie actually scares me, it’s pretty special. Alfred Hitchcock movies scare the ever-living daylights out of me. “The Birds” bestowed upon me a fear of birds that will last forever. Parakeet?

More like Para-Kill.

“The Others” was spooky, creepy and had an interesting plot. I was invested in figuring out what exactly was going on.

The quiet tone of the movie made me feel uncomfortable, itching with anticipation. Regular jump scares kept me on my toes. As a person who normally guesses plot twists, it surprised me when I only guessed the big one right before it was revealed. Lots of Red Herrings made me think one thing when it turned out to be another. They were in fact clues, but in a way you did not expect. Parts of the movie were ambiguous and provoking, which led to interesting deep discussion and theories afterwards.

HEATHER HINES

Reporter A paragon for all Halloween movies, the 1931 “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff emanates fright and Halloween spirit. Based off Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel this movie affords readers all the best elements of a scary movie including mad scientists, a monster, a secluded setting and crashes of thunder and lighting. While I would argue the original book has much more frightening themes and terror-filled scenes, this black and white adaptation remains true to the novel.

The movie begins with Dr. Frankenstein endeavoring to create life with body parts he and his henchmen Fritz have scavenged from local grave yards and medical schools. Frankenstein’s fiancée has become worried about his reclusiveness and sends for his old friend and college professor to help pull Frankenstein out of his work and back into the real world. It is then, all three of Frankenstein’s friends learn what he has been doing and witness the moment he brings his creature to life.

KYNDAL COLÓN

Reporter For anybody who says that they don’t like “The Human Centipede,” I just want you to know that you’re wrong. “The Human Centipede” is a cinematic masterpiece and a truly iconic piece of film history that can and should be enjoyed at any time of the year, not just on Halloween.

“The Human Centipede” is a torture porn, or gorno, movie about a crazy German surgeon, Dr. Heiter, who has the equally crazy idea to kidnap three tourists and surgically join them from anus to mouth. The hour and a half of watching Dr. Heiter’s pet struggle to move around a scenic villa in the woods while attached to each other is brutal and beautiful. The gorgeous cinematography of “The Human Centipede” lends itself well to the visceral fear you experience from watching the movie. You want fun for the whole family? Watch “The Human Centipede.” Spoiler alert: there are some causalities.

MORGAN VILLAVASO

Reporter/Distributer I am not a fan of horror films. I am, however, a fan of social commentary and striking cinematography. If for some odd reason that hits home for you, I’d recommend “It Follows.” This indie horror has a multifaceted retro feel, featuring 60s, 70s and 80s elements.

The ambiguity of the setting makes for increasingly dreamlike undertones – as does the made-up shell phone e-reader one character totes around. The “it” is, in essence, a sexually transmitted monster, creating rather eerie parallels to STDs. Despite Internet buzz about how Tarentino would have tackled the film, I would recommend “It Follows” by virtue of its thoughtprovoking allusions to sex-related disease and to the stigmatized push and pull of purity and deviance surrounding sexual activity.

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Sports | Volleyball

Sports | Soccer

Soccer improves to 4-6 in LSC Volleyball drops two

conference games

By KYNDAL COLÓN

On Fri., Oct. 21 and Sat., Oct. 22 the Pioneer volleyball team played two home games against Angelo State University and Tarleton State University, respectively. Both games ended in 3-0 losses.

The game against Angelo State, who is ranked No. 10 in the nation, resulted in a sweeping loss despite senior middle blocker Sara Oxford and sophomore right side hitter Briley Cole each hitting 11 kills.

Even though the Pioneers garnered a higher total number of kills than the Belles at 39, a huge factor in the loss can be attributed to the Pioneers 21 errors to Angelo State’s 12. The Belles also ended up nearly doubling the hitting percentage with the Pioneers at .142 and the Belles at .217. Angelo State won the highest number of blocks as well with the Belles coming in at seven and the Pioneers coming in with a mere two blocks.

The Pioneer volleyball team found

themselves at the Kitty Magee Arena again the next day, only this time facing off against Tarleton State. The Pioneers lost all three sets 25-17. Similar to the previous night’s game, Oxford led the team in kills with a total of nine. First-year middle blocker Courtney Noel and junior outside hitter Kerstin Jenkins followed up with eight and seven of their own kills. The Pioneers ended up with one more ace than the TexAnns, four and three respectively. Both volleyball teams had 114 total attempts.

Tarleton State had the upper hand at the beginning of the third set with a 4-1 run until a block by Noel and first-year setter Katy Ranes helped to tie the set at six. The TexAnns came back with four back-to-back points, making the set 10-6. The Pioneers fought hard with kills from Noel and Jenkins.

Sophomore outside hitter Makayla Mayfield tallied an ace toward the end, however, the Pioneers could not come back from the 21-14 deficit.

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First-year midfielder Maddi Norton (#22) attacks the ball on the TWU Soccer Field.

By JOHNNA HEADLEY Heading into the final games of the season, the TWU soccer team has a 4-6 Lone Star Conference record.

Last Fri., Oct. 21, the Pioneers traveled to Portales, New Mexico to kick off with Eastern New Mexico University. It only took first-year midfielder Cara Zwilling one kick to score the lone goal of the 1-0 victory and her second career game-winning goal.

During the first half, senior forward and midfielder Gaby Larson recorded a corner kick assist to Zwilling for the successful shot.

Ten other attempts by the Pioneers either sailed beyond the goal or the goalkeeper for the Greyhounds made the stops to keep the score at 1-0 until the game concluded.

Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Jimenez recorded three saves from the goal area.

The Pioneers traveled across the New Mexico and Texas borders on Sat., Oct. 22 to face off with West Texas A&M for the second LSC match of the weekend. In front of 247

spectators, the game began with a scoreless first period with only seven shots made from both teams combined. Just three minutes after the second period began, senior midfielder and defender for WT Kaitlin Steele snuck a shot past Jimenez for the first goal of the game. WT’s Alejandra Dockery found the goal around Jimenez once more during the 70th minute for the 2-0 lead and eventual win.

The Pioneers will close out conference play with home games against Angelo State University on Fri., Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. and University of Texas at Permian Basin at 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29. Previous competitions against Angelo State and UT Permian Basin resulted in a 2-0 loss and 2-0 win, respectively.

The LSC Championship Tournament is scheduled for Thurs., Nov. 3 through Sun., Nov. 6, with a break on Sat., Nov. 5.

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Senior middle blocker Sarah Oxford (#11) goes up for a kill in a match against Angelo State University.

Volleyball

Soccer

Texas Woman’s vs. Angelo State

Texas Woman’s vs. Eastern NM

Score by Sets

Score by Halves

TWU Volleyball played Angelo State(L) on 10/21 and Tarleton State(L) on 10/22.

Angelo State Texas Woman’s

1 2 3 25 25 25 15 21 23

TWU Soccer played Eastern New Mexico(W) on 10/21 and West Texas A&M(L) on 10/23.

Eastern NM Texas Woman’s

1 0 1

2 0 0

Total 0 1

Texas Woman’s vs. Tarleton State

Texas Woman’s vs. West Texas A&M

Score by Sets

Score by Halves

Tarleton State Texas Woman’s

1 2 3 25 25 25 17 17 17

West Texas A&M Texas Woman’s

1 1 0

2 1 0

Total 2 0