COMMERCE, Texas – Texas A&M-Commerce returned to their winning ways on Friday evening, defeating 7th-ranked Angelo State 1-0 in the Lone Star Conference opener. The Lions improved to 5-2-0 on the season and dropped the Rambelles to 6-1-1.
 
Quotable
- "It's always nice to beat a good team. I love playing Angelo. It was a chess match out there, and both teams played hard. We were fortunate to get the first goal and dug our heels in a bit. They are a hard team to score against, and we stressed set pieces."
 
Turning Point
- Vicky Back scored her seventh goal of the year in the game's 13th minute, giving the Lions an early edge.
- The goal came off a textbook corner kick from Sarah Morris, who earned her second assist.
 
Summary
- Back's goal held up, and she was credited with her third game winner of the season.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Back leads the Lone Star Conference in goals and points.
- After Friday, Back has scored in four of the last five games. In each of the contests she has scored in this year, the Lions have won.
- The last five games between A&M-Commerce and Angelo State have been separated by one goal, with the home team winning each meeting.
- The Lions now stands at 17-9-4 against the Rambelles all-time, including a mark of 11-4-1 at Lion Soccer Field.
- With Friday night's win, the Lions have won four in a row against Angelo State, halfway to the longest streak in series history.
- The Lions have won their conference opener eight years running.
 
Game Leaders – Lions
- Shots – Four players tied, 2
- Saves – Courtnie Northern, 6
- Goals – Vicky Back, 1
 
Game Leaders – Rambelles
- Shots - Sierra Anderson, 4
- Saves – Shantel Wittke
 
Up Next
The Lions return to action on Sunday afternoon, when they host Midwestern State in Lone Star Conference action. The match is set to begin at 1:00 pm from Lion Soccer Field.

Fans can follow all the action from the 2015-16 season on www.LionAthletics.com, through Twitter @Lion_Athletics and @Lion_WSOC, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LionsAthletics.