COMMERCE– The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team defeated UT Permian Basin 6-1 on Saturday afternoon. Behind a pair of goals from Amber Crews and Leslie Campuzano, the Lions were able to pick up the victory.
 
The win brings the Lions to 4-2-1 on the season and 1-1-0 in the Lone Star Conference. The Falcons fall to 0-5-0 and 0-2-0 in league play.
 
The Lions are back in action on Thursday as they travel to Canyon to face West Texas A&M. The match will be played at 7 p.m.
 
HEAD COACH NEIL PIPER AFTER THE MATCH
- On getting the offense going early: "We got our first two goals off of corners, and that got us going. UTPB had a lot of injuries and it was a hot day. I think we just kind of wore them out as the game went on. TO their credit, they kept battling and made it tough on us. Luckily we scored a few more in that second half to put it away."
- On responding after a tough loss the previous match: "It was just a good win. We are still kind of hurting from Thursday's game. Hopefully this gets us back on track. We have a couple of tough games coming up against West Texas and Eastern. We have to get ready for them this week."
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Amber Crews (Lewisville) scored both of the team's first half goals. She cashed in on a header off of a corner in her first goal and then was able to get a second goal on a deflected ball in the box.
- Leslie Campuzano (Garland – Lakeview Centennial) also scored two goals. Her first goal came on a long pass in the 55th minute. Her second goal came in the 80th minute. She also assisted on both goals by Crews.
- Kara Blasingame (Oswego, Ill.) scored on a penalty kick and also had two assists, one to Crews and one to Campuzano.
- Cora Welch (Plano – Plano Senior) also scored a penalty kick goal in the 89th minute.
- Naomi Sink (Plano - East) also had an assist, on the second Campuzano goal.
- Jen Peters (Allen) had two saves in the match.
- The Lions dominated the ball for much of the match, outshooting UTPB 28-7. The Lions had 15 shots on goal in the match, a season-high.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lions were able to get their offense going right from the get go, scoring a goal in the third minute of the match. Crews headed in a ball off of a corner kick assist from Campuzano.
 
Crews added another goal in the 23rd minute after a shot from Blasingame was blocked, she was able to ricochet the ball into the net, giving the Lions a 2-0 lead going into the half. The Lions had six shots on goal in the first half.
 
The Lions again started things off quickly in the second half. Blasingame was able to draw a foul in the goal box and netted the penalty kick to give the Lions a 3-0 lead in the 50th minute. Campuzano then scored in the 55th minute. After Blasingame fired a pass over the defense, Campuzano was able to beat the keeper and score with her left foot.
 
After a UTPB goal in the 72nd minute, the Lions answered back. Campuzano was again able to get around the keeper after a header pass from Sink off of a goal kick landed at her feet. The Lions led 5-1. A late penalty kick goal from Welch sent the Lions home with the 6-1 win.