COMMERCE, Texas – The A&M-Commerce soccer team picked up their third straight victory on Tuesday, defeating Lubbock Christian 4-0 at Lion Soccer Field. With the win, the Lions stand at 4-1-0, while LCU falls to 1-2-2 for the season.
Quotable – A&M-Commerce VS Lubbock Christian- "We played another team with three dangerous players up front, and we got on them early. Just like the previous two games, I felt like we could have had three or four goals in the first 15 minutes, and we didn't put them away. They created chances, too. They got tired in the second half, and once we got the third goal early, I think that finished the game." – Lion head coach
Neil Piper Turning Point-
Julia Hernandez' first goal of the year gave the Lions a 2-0 lead a little more than 11 minutes into the game, providing the home team with confidence heading into halftime.
Summary-
Jade Bell connected with
Vicky Back, who found the net for the sixth time this season in the third minute of the contest.
- Hernandez snuck a shot past LCU keeper Leslie Castellano to pad the Lion lead.
- Hernandez struck againt 93 seconds into the second half, with
Taylor Rhodes credited with the assist.
- After her first shot was blocked,
Madison Cordts scored on her second attempt from inside the box to score the final goal of the game.
Inside the Box Score- Back has scored six goals over her last three games and has emerged as a legit scoring threat.
- Hernandez had never previously scored multiple goals in a game in her four-year career as a Lion.
- The Lions outshot the Lady Chaps 18-5, including a 9-1 mark on frame.
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Courtnie Northern picked up her second shutout of the year in the net, only needing one save to do so.
- A&M-Commerce was offsides five times and won the battle of corner kicks by a tally of 9-3.
Neil Piper on the Lions' third straight home win- "It's a good field and a fast surface. It's good for both teams. The field promotes a lot of shots and a lot of action. Being at home, you get in a routine, and it's always nice to play here."
Looking Ahead- The Lions head to San Antonio this weekend to take on St. Mary's, with the match set to begin at 7:30 pm. The game is the last before Lone Star Conference play opens next week.
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