A new era began for the Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team at the Case Soccer Complex on Thursday evening as the Lions played their first match as a Division I institution, falling to Oral Roberts, 4-0, in the 2022 season opener.
A&M-Commerce dropped its first match of the season and hosts ULM for its home opener on Sunday.
The Golden Eagles opened up the scoring 13 minutes and 11 seconds into the match. A goal from Samantha See, assisted by Abril Lucio. The Lions made the save on the shot from Lucio, but See was there to grab the rebound and drilled it in.
Outshooting the Lions 10-2 in the first half, the Golden Eagles added their second goal of the match with 7:36 left in the first half. Kennedy Langbartels scored the goal on an assist from Samantha Guzman, who added Oral Roberts' third goal with three minutes left in the first half. Guzman's goal was assisted by Iris Gissurardottir and Annaliese Giusto.
Oral Roberts opened up the second half with a goal from Lucio at the 31:32 mark of the second half, coming off an assist from Julia Thasapong.
The Lions were held to just five shots, with two coming from Mya Mitchell (Mesquite Horn), and one each from Karalie Morrison (Colleyville Heritage), Ashley Campuzano (Dallas – Atlas Prep), and Maeva Dion (Sainte-Barbe, Quebec).
Freshmen Campuzano, Mya Mitchell (Mesquite Horn), Nya Mitchell (Mesquite Horn), Val Flores (Irving – MacArthur) made their first career starts, while Dion made her first career appearance, coming off the bench.
Lauren Banning (Pflugerville) stopped five shots in a busy first half, she faced eight shots on goal. Jen Peters (Allen) recorded two saves, while allowing one goal in the second half.
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