CANYON, Texas — On Saturday afternoon, West Texas A&M scored often and early to defeat the Sul Ross State women's soccer team, 4-0, at The Pitch at Buffalo Sports Park.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

West Texas A&M scored three and a half minutes into the first half as Avery Putnam found the back of the net on an assist by Reagan Matacale.

Madison Stokes made the score 2-0 when she scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute.

Putman scored once more in the 21st minute with an assist from Emily McGuire to give West Texas A&M a 3-0 lead at the half.

Putnam notched the hat trick with a goal in the 64th minute as Alexsis Villarreal had an assist on the play.

>> RECORDS: West Texas A&M (5-5, 2-3); Sul Ross State (2-7, 0-5)

>> GAME NOTES:

• The Lobos had eight shots with three shots on goal.
• West Texas A&M finished with 25 shots and 14 shots on goal.
• Sarayi Serrano finished with five shots and two shots on goal.
• Destiny Garcia, Nayr Moreno and Sienna Ramirez each had one shot.
• Celeste De La Rosa made four saves in 25 minutes of play.
• Benita Carreon finished with six saves in 64 minutes on the pitch.

>> UP NEXT: The Lobos host Dallas Baptist at 12 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Oct. 16.