Game Notes

COMMERCE, Texas – The Texas A&M-Commerce soccer team is set to take on West Texas A&M in Lone Star Conference play. The Lions enter at 6-3-2, including a 2-0-2 mark in league action, while the Lady Buffs are 5-6-0 and 2-2-0 respectively.
 
The Series
- The Lady Buffs claim a 12-18-2 all-time record against Texas A&M-Commerce, including a 6-6-1 record in Canyon.
- The Lions have the longest win streak in series history, winning five straight from September 2004 to October 2006.
- A&M-Commerce has only won one of the last five meetings, a 2-1 victory in Canyon on Halloween night last season.
 
About the Lions
- Vicky Back is the LSC leader in goals (9) and game winners (4) after her go-ahead goal against Eastern New Mexico on Thursday.
- The Lions are 5-0-1 in games this year when Back finds the net and have only won one game this season in which she has not scored.
- The Lions rank 24^th in the most recent edition of the NSCAA Top 25 Coaches' Poll, which was released on October 7.
- A&M-Commerce is the only team in the Lone Star Conference that has yet to suffer a loss in league play.
- Corner kicks continue to be a big part of the offense for the Lions, as they lead the LSC with 67.
- The Lions are coached by Neil Piper, who is in his 18th season and carries a career record of 204-114-32.
 
Lions Leaderboard
- Shots: Savannah Grasser, 38
- Goals: Vicky Back, 9
- Points: Vicky Back, 20
- Assists: Jade Bell, 6
- Saves: Courtnie Northern, 53
 
About the Lady Buffs
- The Lady Buffs are a different team in the first half, scoring ten of their 15 goals this season in the first 45 minutes.
- West Texas A&M has not played an overtime game this season.
- The Lady Buffs claim three international players, all hailing from Trinidad & Tobago. Of the remaining 23 players, 16 are from the state of Texas.
- The Lady Buffs are coached by Chad Webb, who is in his 6th season and carries a career record 48-49-11.
 
Lady Buff Leaderboard
- Shots: Karyn Forbes, 35
- Goals: Khadidra Debesette, 6
- Points: Khadidra Debesette, 13
- Assists: Ten players tied, 1
- Saves: Courtney Dippel, 35
 
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