COMMERCE – A break-away goal from Hannah Bell with less than 10 minutes left in Thursday night's match gave the East Texas A&M University soccer team a 2-1 win over the Grambling Tigers at the Lion Soccer Field.
 
The first two goals came in a span of 21 seconds in the first half, while the match-decider did not come until the 81^st minute and it was the match winner for the Lions, who improve to 2-2 on the season, including starting 2-0 at home for the first time since the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.
 
Grambling falls to 2-2-1 on the season. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie in Grambling last season.
 
The first goal of the match came in the 25^th minute from the penalty spot as the Lions were awarded a penalty kick following a handball called against the Tigers. Mya Mitchell (Dallas – Mesquite Horn) kicked it in for her third goal of the season.
 
Just 21 seconds later, the Tigers tied the match with a goal from Alana Aiken, which was assisted by Chloe Bryant, who took a shot, which was saved by the Lions, but Aiken was there to grab the rebound and score.
 
In the 81^st minute, Kaylee Humble (Harker Heights) passed it over to Ashley Campuzano (Dallas – Atlas Prep), who drilled a long pass to Bell (Duncanville), who sailed it past the nets for her second goal of the season and put the Lions in front.
 
East Texas A&M had 20 shots in the match, including five on goal, while Grambling had 16 shots and seven shots on goal. Both Gillian McKenzie (Mesquite Horn) and Veronica Pacione) played a half in goal, with both recording three saves each. Kaia Bace totaled three saves in 90 minutes for the Tigers.
 

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The Lions play host to Abilene Christian on Sunday at 6 p.m. for Family Fun Day. All kids 12 and under wearing their youth team jersey will receive free admission to the match.
 
Tickets can be purchased at LionAthletics.com/Tickets.