October 1, 2022
Waxahachie, TX: The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lady Lions played the Oklahoma City University (OCU) Stars in their first Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) home game at Life High school Waxahachie. A top returner for the Stars is Madi Caputo, a senior from Broken Arrow who has achieved two first-team all-conference nods among four all-SAC selections from her midfield spot. Caputo has provided the Stars with 24 goals, 26 assists, 74 points, and ten winning goals during her career. The Lady Lions would lean on their defensive back line to neutralize the threat of Caputo's offensive attack.
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Lions Review
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The Stars drove the Lady Lions by dominating shots throughout the game.
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Even though the Stars dominated shots on goal, SAGU goalkeeper Zoe Boldt finished with eight saves.Â
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Shakira Williams made an outstanding effort for the Lions. Williams played the ball aggressively while displaying her speed and footwork regularly.
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Rylee Thatcher took shots from the forward position to keep the Stars defense on high alert.
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For the Lady Lions, Valeria Olivas' performance was outstanding.
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Alejandra Ruiz entered the contest as a substitute and had an immediate impact. Ruiz made excellent decisions after taking her coach's guidance.
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Paul's Pondering
"Communication is the oil that runs the team's engine. The moment the team decides to maintain consistent communication throughout the game is the moment they will find themselves being sized for their championship rings," SAGU women's soccer head coach Paul Hason commented.
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The Next Step
The SAGU Lady Lions resume conference play on their home turf on Tuesday, October 4, when they welcome Mid America Christian University to Waxahachie.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
