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Lions host rematch with Oklahoma Christian in LSC Tournament opener

COMMERCE – The A&M-Commerce Lions close out the regular season Wednesday night, looking to clinch a home game in the upcoming Lone Star Conference Tournament. This will be the Lions' only road game of the regular season as they take on Midwestern State.
 
WHO: Oklahoma Christian at A&M-Commerce
WHERE: Commerce | Lion Soccer Field
WHEN: 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 3
RECORDS: A&M-Commerce is 3-2-0 overall and 3-2-0 in Lone Star Conference play, which earned the third seed in the division. Oklahoma Christian is 1-6-2 overall and 0-4-2 in the LSC, and is the sixth seed in the division.

TELEVISION/LIVE VIDEO: LSC Digital Network
LIVE STATS: http://statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=tame
 
The Lions have had a one-goal differential in all five matches this season, with two overtime matches.
 
A&M-Commerce is making its 22nd appearance in the LSC Tournament and 34th match with a 16-17 record, while OC is in the LSC Tournament for the first time. The winner faces the winner over the West Texas A&M/Texas Woman's match on Tuesday.
 
A&M-Commerce has a 2.2 goals per match average, which was good for fifth in the league, while OC scored eight goals in nine matches for a .889 goals per match average. Similarly, the Lions are second in the conference at 19.0 shots per match, while OC has only taken 7.89 shots per match.
 
Leslie Campuzano is second in the LSC in points per match at 2.60 and assists per match at 1.0. She's scored four goals in five matches.
 
Cora Welch scored twice in the win over Midwestern State on Wednesday, sending the Lions to a 2-1 win which clinched Saturday's home game. Her 1.0 points per match is 13th in the LSC.
 
Brianna Concienne has taken 2.38 shots per match for the Eagles, which ranks 13th in the conference. Natalie Thomas' three goals leads the team, and Concienne's three assists lead OC.
 
In goal, Lauren Banning is fifth in the LSC with a 1.501 goals against average for the Lions, and Gabby Goddard has a 2.132 goals against average for the Eagles, which is ninth in the conference.
 
On the series history…
This is the sixth all-time meeting between the Lions and the Eagles, with A&M-Commerce holding a 4-1 record. The Lions are 4-0 against the Eagles in Commerce with wins in 1995, 1996, 2013, and 2021.
 
In this year's meeting, OC's Natalie Thomas scored in the opening minute but Campuzano scored in the 32nd and 58th minutes to give the Lions a 2-1 win. The Lions outshot OC 28-7.

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Players Mentioned

Leslie Campuzano

#8 Leslie Campuzano

F
5' 3"
Sophomore
Cora Welch

#15 Cora Welch

M
5' 8"
Sophomore
Lauren Banning

#1 Lauren Banning

GK
5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Leslie Campuzano

#8 Leslie Campuzano

5' 3"
Sophomore
F
Cora Welch

#15 Cora Welch

5' 8"
Sophomore
M
Lauren Banning

#1 Lauren Banning

5' 6"
Sophomore
GK