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Rachel Ferguson
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LeTourneau LETU-W (6-3-1, 2-3-0 ASC)
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Winner Sul Ross St. SRSU (3-3-0, 2-2-0 ASC)
LeTourneau LETU-W
(6-3-1, 2-3-0 ASC)
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Final
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Sul Ross St. SRSU
(3-3-0, 2-2-0 ASC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
LeTourneau LETU-W 0 1 1
Sul Ross St. SRSU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Contact: Matt Kinney, Sports Information Director, mattkinney@letu.edu

Long Road Trip Dooms LETU Women's Soccer With 3-1 Loss At Sul Ross

ALPINE, Texas – Facing a 2-0 second-half deficit in their only game of the week, the LeTourneau University women's soccer team would be unable to mount a comeback in a 3-1 defeat to Sul Ross State University at Lobo Field in Alpine, Texas on Saturday, September 29th.
 
The loss leaves LETU with a 6-3-1 overall record and 2-3-0 clip in the American Southwest Conference while the Lobos improved to 3-3-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the ASC.
 
How It Happened:
  • A fast and furious pace to open the game saw the YellowJackets look to press for possession early on and earn a corner kick in the opening minutes.
  • Just moments later, Sul Ross would manage to push into the attacking third of the field and force LeTourneau to the defensive side of things with a shot forcing a save from Mackenzie Wilbanks.
  • With the ball just past midfield, the Lobos would let off a shot that would manage to go right over the YellowJacket keeper as Sul Ross claimed a 1-0 lead at the 12:34 mark in the game.
  • Looking to find an equalizer, LETU would send a ball into the box to Reagan Sandford but be turned away by the Sul Ross keeper.
  • One final opportunity in the first half saw junior Alexis Segura take her chance with a shot on goal, but as seen before Lobo keeper Taylor Higgins once again would stand tall to keep the score at 1-0 at the break.
  • LeTourneau would look to utilize the same strategy as they did to open the first half, pressing into the attacking third of the field in the opening minutes of the half to try and find a game-tying goal.
  • Following shots by Sandford and Jennifer Martin, Sul Ross would turn to their offensive attack and push the ball into the attacking third to eventually find a goal at the 53:54 mark to make the score 2-0 in favor of the Lobos.
  • Sensing the game starting to slip away, LETU put on a full press to get on the board and back into the game and finding their first goal of the game at the 72:03 mark as Kelli Sonnier would beat the Lobo keeper by going with a shot over outstretched arms to cut the lead in half.
  • Any momentum gained by cutting into the Sul Ross lead would quickly be erased however, as SRSU managed to earn a corner kick and tap in a third goal to reclaim their 2-1 lead.
  • One final push by the YellowJackets would see only one more shot for LETU as the Lobos would pack in their defense to defend and hang on for their first home victory of the year.
Key Stats:
  • Both LETU and Sul Ross would have numerous chances at the net, with the Lobos holding a 14-13 advantage in shots.
  • Corner kicks would be equally as tight throughout the match, with the YellowJackets holding a 4-3 lead on the set pieces.
  • Seven of LeTourneau's shots would come from Sandford, with Sonnier accounting for two more. No other player for the YellowJackets had more than one.
What's Next?
A week off to regroup will allow for LETU to return home and take on East Texas Baptist University on Saturday October 6th at 5 p.m. The Tigers last played on Thursday and earned a 2-1 overtime win at Sul Ross State.
 
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