ROCKWALL– The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team defeated UT Permian Basin 2-0 on Friday night. The Lions scored two goals in the second half to get the shutout victory.
 
The win brings the Lions to 4-3-0 on the season and 1-2-0 in the Lone Star Conference. UTPB falls to 1-7-0 on the season and 0-3-0 in conference play.
 
The Lions return home to host Angelo State on Sunday. The match will be played at noon at the Lion Soccer Field.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Michelle Kotlik scored both goals for the Lions. All three of her shots were on goal.
- Myca Crum assisted on the first goal. Lindsey McDonald assisted on the second goal.
- Sabrina Munguia had two shots on goal. Jasmyn Coronado and McDonald also had shots on goal.
- The Lions had 11 corner kicks in the game while UTPB had two.
- The  Lions outshot UTPB 15-7. Seven of the Lions' shots were on goal.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lions had an early chance as a shot from Munguia was saved in the sixth minute. The Lions had another chance off of a corner kick, but a shot from Coronado was saved. A&M-Commerce controlled the action early, putting pressure on the Falcon defense.
 
The Falcons had a shot blocked in the 12th minute as the Lion defense also was in position throughout the half.
 
The Lions had two late chances in the first half. On a free kick, Crum hammered the ball toward the goal but the ball hit off the cross bar. Then a corner kick fell at the feet of Crum, but she pushed the ball just high of the goal. The teams were tied at zero entering the half. The Lions allowed just one Falcon shot in the half.
 
The Falcons had an early opportunity in the second half but Duty was there to make the save. McDonald then had a chance, but the UTPB keeper was there to make the save.
 
The Lions got on the board in the 54th minute. On a cross from the left from Crum, Kotlik used her head to direct the ball into the net. The Lions took a 1-0 lead.
 
UTPB looked for the equalizer in the 55th minute but Duty was there to make the save. The Lions then had a chance to build on the lead but Kotlik's shot was saved. Duty made another save in the 63rd minute and Munguia had a shot saved in the 68th minute.
 
The Lions added to their lead in the 73rd minute. On a long pass over the top from McDonald, Kotlik found space and shot the ball into the goal. The Lions took a 2-0 lead.
 
Duty made a late save to seal the shutout win.