Bethany, OK– The Nelson Women's Soccer team hit the road to Bethany, Oklahoma, to face the Southwestern Christian Eagles, ultimately earning a 1-1 draw.
Both teams put on a defensive display throughout the match, making goals difficult to come by.
Southwestern Christian struck first, scoring the only goal of the first half in the 37th minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Both teams created several scoring opportunities but struggled to convert them. Nelson recorded eight shot attempts, with two on goal, while the Eagles tallied five shots, also putting two on goal in the first half.
In the second half, it appeared the Eagles were on their way to a 1-0 victory over the Lady Lions. Neither team generated much offensive action, with both sides recording just three shot attempts and two shots on goal.
However, Sophomore
Mackenzie Gonzalez came through in the final seconds, scoring at 89:55 to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw for the Lady Lions against Southwestern Christian.
Goalkeeper
Delaney Murphy had an impressive performance, recording six saves while allowing just one goal in the match.
Up Next
The draw brings the Lady Lions to a 6-5-1 overall record and 1-2-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. Nelson will return home to the Lions Athletic Complex in Waxahachie to face Oklahoma Panhandle at 1 p.m.
Nelson University (formerly SAGU) is a private Christian university, established in 1927 by P.C. Nelson. The University is located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas, and offers more than 70 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus or online. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-NELSON.
