COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team saw its Lone Star Conference Spring Championship run come to an end in the quarterfinal round Tuesday with a 4-0 loss at West Texas A&M.
 
The Lions' season ends at 4-3-0, while the Lady Buffs will take a 7-3-0 record to the LSC semifinal round.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Lions were under attack all night, as WT outshot A&M-Commerce 30-13.
- Goalkeeper Jen Peters (Allen) tied a school record for saves in a match, stopping 15 Lady Buff offerings. She shares the record with Tiffany Wilcox from the 2001 season.
- Leslie Campuzano (Garland – Lakeview Centennial) had four shots to lead the Lions, with two on goal.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
With the wind howling in the Panhandle, having the wind at a team's back would seem to preclude more shots. That held true in the first half, as West Texas had a 15-7 shot advantage. In spite of the wind advantage, the Lions had the best chance of the half in the 32^nd minute, when a Campuzano shot hit the crossbar and Cora Welch (Plano Senior) smoked a shot just outside the post.
 
After the scoreless first half, the Lady Buffs broke the game open in the 48^th minute, when Emily Avila scored on a direct free kick from about 30 yards out. The Lions did not get a shot on goal in the half for over half an hour, and WT had stretched the lead by then with goals from Hannah Kelly-Lusk and a pair from Noir Hawash.
 
The Lions had two chances to cut into the scoreline late, but both attempts were saved by Daniela Estrada.