The top-ranked Bulldogs responded on command Tuesday, fetching a 2-1 victory over fourth-ranked Tyler and bringing back with it command of Region XIV women's soccer.

Freshman Zoe Nelson's tie-breaking, unassisted goal at 66' rewarded coach Alicia Wilson's 'Dawgs with a chewy, tasty treat after turning back their chief rivals and extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches.

Navarro's ninth consecutive win snapped a five-match winning streak for coach Corey Rose's Apache Ladies (10-2/5-1), who suffered their second one-goal loss of the season to a Top-8 opponent (1-0 loss to Hill).

Six minutes into the match, sophomore Wakana Ose directed a Constance Agyemang assist into tht net behind Tyler goalkeeper.

Curiously, Nelson and Ose scored their fourth goals of the season – all coming in the last three matches in which they played.

TJC equalized matters with 20 minutes left in the first half as sophomore forward Gabriela Thompson's eighth goal of the year ended the Navarro defense's near 655-minute scoreless streak.  Thompson's goal is only the fifth yielded by NC and the first on Texas soil this year.

The Bulldogs, which have not trailed this season, conclude the first half of Region XIV North Zone play Friday at Paris with a 1:30 pm match against the Lady Dragons.

FREE KICKS:  Thirteen Bulldogs have scored goals this season for a Navarro team that has outscored opponents 48-5….While NC soccer has occupied NJCAA top-ranking two weeks, it remains No. 2 for a second week in the United States Soccer Coaches Association Poll behind Iowa Western. The 2024 team's unbeaten in 10 matches, but the program's streak is a little longer.  They were unbeaten in 2 pool matches at the 2023 national tournament, but did not advance.  Dating back to September 6, the Bulldogs have lost only once in its last 27 matches. Navarro soccer ranks fourth in assists (46), and corner kicks (65), seventh in goal scoring (48), eighth in shots per game (21.5) and ninth in shots on goal (125).