Lady Lions win PK shootout over Little River Academy

Brownwood girls soccer team earns second district victory in overtime thriller

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Brownwood Lady Lions girls soccer team defeated Little River Academy in a penalty kick shootout after the teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. Bella Garza, Khloe Galvan and Alayna Hernandez scored in the shootout for Brownwood, while goalkeeper Emily Diaz recorded one save.

Why it matters

The win gives the Lady Lions their second district victory of the season and keeps them in contention for the playoffs in the competitive District 5-4A. Overtime penalty kick shootouts are high-pressure situations that test a team's composure and skill.

The details

Madison Weckwerth scored for Brownwood in the first half, but Little River Academy answered shortly after to tie the game 1-1. Despite numerous additional scoring chances, neither team could break the deadlock in regulation. In the overtime penalty kick shootout, the Lady Lions converted three of their attempts while the Academy made two.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Brownwood scored in the first half to take a 1-0 lead.

The players

Bella Garza

A Brownwood player who scored one of the Lady Lions' penalty kicks in the shootout.

Khloe Galvan

A Brownwood player who scored one of the Lady Lions' penalty kicks in the shootout.

Alayna Hernandez

A Brownwood player who scored one of the Lady Lions' penalty kicks in the shootout.

Emily Diaz

The Brownwood goalkeeper who made one save in the penalty kick shootout.

Madison Weckwerth

The Brownwood player who scored the Lady Lions' lone goal in regulation.

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What they’re saying

“You never want to end up in a situation where you end up in PKs, although we were able to get the win. We were able to capitalize tonight and we'll go back to the drawing board and work on putting games away early like we should have tonight.”

— Alexis Walker, Lady Lions head coach (brownwoodnews.com)

What’s next

The Lady Lions will next host Gatesville on Friday, February 13, 2026 as they continue their district schedule.

The takeaway

The Lady Lions' ability to prevail in a high-pressure penalty kick shootout demonstrates their composure and resilience, which will serve them well as they push for a playoff berth in the competitive District 5-4A.