SAN ANGELO – The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team scored an early goal but the Lions were unable to hold on to the lead in a 3-1 loss at Angelo State University on Friday night.
The Lions fall to 6-5 overall on the season with a 3-4 Lone Star Conference record, while Angelo State is now 7-4-2 overall and 5-1-1 in league play.
A&M-Commerce plays its final regular season road game at 1 p.m. Sunday at UT Permian Basin
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Lions had an early advantage in shots, but Angelo State had a 16-3 advantage in the shot teally.
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Sabrina Munguia (Baytown – Lee) scored the Lions' lone goal on a penalty kick in the 23
rd minute. The goal is her fifth goal of the season.
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Caitlin Duty (Crandall) made five saves in the game. The Lions were playing with 10 players from the 40
th minute on.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither team enjoyed much offense in the early going, as the Lions scored on the first shot of the contest. After A&M-Commerce drew a foul in the penalty area, Munguia buried the penalty kick in the 23
rd minute for the early 1-0 lead.
Angelo State didn't manage a shot until the 30
th minute, and the match took a turn in the 40
th minute, when the Lions went a man down after a red card.
The hosts went on the offensive in the early portion of the second half, tying the game in the 48
th minute on an Ally Warren goal.
Facing the personnel deficit, the Lions were unable to muster much offense. ASU took the lead on a Chloe Souza goal in the 60
th minute. The Lions then managed two corner kicks, but could not fire off a shot. ASU's Trenadey Scott added an insurance goal for the Rambelles in the 74
th minute.
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