DALLAS – Two second half goals by the No. 6 seeded Angelo State Rambelles ended the Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team's run in the Lone Star Conference Championship with a 2-0 loss on Friday night at the Patriot Soccer Field on the campus of DBU. The loss marked the end of the Lions' time in NCAA Division II.
 
In their last season before jumping up to the Southland Conference in NCAA Division I, the Lions finish with a record of 10-8-2 and finish seventh in the LSC with a record of 7-5-1, but upset the No. 2 seed Midwestern State in the LSC Championship and made it to the semifinals.
 
On Friday night, the Lions outshot the Rambelles 8-4 in the first half, but could not get a goal on the board. The Rambelles were far more aggressive in the second half, outshooting the Lions 13-4 and scored both of their goals after halftime.
 
The first goal from Angelo State came in the 67^th minute off the foot of Mariah Griffin and was assisted by Maddi Kyle. Griffin took a shot after Kyle's attempt was blocked by the Lions and sailed it past the Lions' Jen Peters (Allen), who made six saves in the match.
 
Karalie Morrison (North Richland Hills – Colleyville Heritage), who was named the LSC Freshman of the Year on Thursday, led the team with five shots, but none were on goal. Melissa Storey (Tyne and Wear, England) had three, also none on goal. The lone shot on goal came from Hailey Griffin (Trophy Club – Byron Nelson), which was saved by ASU's Kira Miller.
 
The Rambelles doubled their lead in the 80^th minute on a goal by Gabby Villagrand, assisted by Griffin.
 
Friday marked the final collegiate match for seniors Kara Blasingame (Oswego, Ill.), Leslie Campuzano (Garland – Lakeview Centennial), Rylie Robertson (Rockwall), Skylar Sorrell (Monroe, La.), and Cora Welch (Plano).
 
Campuzano and Welch were named all-Lone Star Conference earlier this week, while Blasingame was named to the all-LSC Academic team as well as CoSIDA Academic All-District. Sorrell transferred into A&M-Commerce prior to the 2019 season and made significant contributions to the midfield, especially with her signature long throw-ins. Robertson was a staple in the Lions' back four throughout her five seasons in Commerce.


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