COMMERCE – Two quick goals in the final 10 minutes of Friday night's exhibition contest gave the Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team a 3-1 win over the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks in the final tune-up before the regular season at the Lion Soccer Field.
 
The Lions outscored their opponents, 14-1, in the two exhibition matches this season. On Friday, Kaydence Ramirez (Waxahachie) tallied two goals and Kristen Sueltz (The Colony) scored the first goal of the match.

Lion Soccer team collected a 3-1 win over SFA to close out exhibition matches! #GoLions @ashleypgordon shares her thoughts pic.twitter.com/qIpeAIjsj7

— A&M-Commerce Lion Athletics (@Lion_Athletics) August 12, 2023

ASHLEY GORDON POST MATCH INTERVIEW

The Lions now look ahead to beginning the regular season at home on Thursday at 7 p.m. against Oral Roberts. Admission is free for all home matches this season.
 
Sueltz opened the scoring in the 31^st minute, scoring on a corner from Mya Mitchell (Dallas – Mesquite Horn). She checked into the match just seconds prior, before heading in the goal.
 
In the 85^th minute, Jaynie Rust (Oregon City, Ore.) kicked a long ball that was crossed into the box by Mitchell and kicked in by Ramirez. Mitchell and Ramirez connected again in the 87^th minute with Mitchell kicking in a corner and headed in by Ramirez.
 
SFA's lone goal came with 1.2 seconds left in the match. Jayme Bailey kicked in a long ball from Reaganne Crane.
 
The Lions outshot the Ladyjacks, 21-12. Gillian McKenzie played the first half in goal for the Lions and made three saves, while Sophia Dean (Spring – Grand Oaks) made four saves in the second half.