HOUSTON – Tarleton State Soccer notched its sixth shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over Houston Christian on Sunday afternoon at Sorrels Field.
Texans (5-3-3) notched their fourth road win of the season. The Purple and White handed the Huskies (1-5-2) their first home loss of the year.
Lexi Gonzales netted her first collegiate goal of her career. The sophomore started the scoring for the Texans at the end of the first half. Sam Liaty was credited with the assist, the first of her freshman season.
Reegan Wagg scored less than three minutes of game time later. The freshman fired a long shot from just outside the top of the box, lighting the lamp for the second time this season.
Goalkeeper Mikayla Kendall earned her fourth solo shutout and sixth total shutout of the season. Kendall claimed four saves bumping her total to 53 on the year.
Less than 15 minutes into the start of the game, Stevie Reynolds fired a low shot that was stopped by the Husky keeper.
In the 26th minute, Nicole Fels dribbled down the sideline. She sent a cross to the front middle of the box, but was unable to find the head of a teammate and the chance was knocked away.
With the ball rattling around in the box, a pass to Sammy Schulze in the middle looked promising. Schultz fired a quick shot but it was caught at chest level by the keeper.
In the final five minutes of the first half, Liaty found Lauren Grissom who was standing on the corner of the post but was unable to get a shot off.
In the final two minutes of the first half, Gonzales put the Texans on the board first. Liaty brought the ball down the sideline before finding Gonzales with the cross in the middle of the box where she found the back of the net for the first time.
Just over a minute into the second half, Wagg put the Texans ahead, 2-0. The freshman brought the ball from midfield to the top of the box, where she let a long shot rip right over the hands of the keeper.
In the 64th minute, both Kaitlyn Flanagan and Adriana Alonso-Gomez nearly pocketed a goal as the ball was being knocked around in front of the goal.
Tarleton State will enjoy just a single game next week with the Lions of Southeastern Louisiana coming to town. The match will be set for an 11 a.m. start with pastries on the pitch courtesy of Cold Smoke. Fans will be greeted with coffee and pastries on the early morning weekday contest.
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