Waxahachie, TX– The Nelson Women's Soccer team hosted the Oklahoma City Stars at the Lions Athletic Complex for their third Sooner Athletic Conference matchup of the season, ultimately falling to the Stars, 4-0.
Oklahoma City took control early in the match, scoring three goals in the first half. The Stars found the back of the net in the ninth minute before adding back-to-back goals in the 25th and 26th minutes to take a 3-0 lead into halftime. The Lions struggled to generate offensive momentum in the opening half, recording just one shot attempt.
There wasn't much action from either team in the second half. The Lady Lions looked to push back and regain some momentum, recording four additional shot attempts, though none found the target.
Oklahoma City added to its lead in the 56th minute, extending the advantage to 4-0 and ultimately sealing the victory.
The Stars didn't generate many shot attempts throughout the match but made the most of their opportunities, recording just six shots, all of which were on goal, with four finding the back of the net. The Lions finished just one shot behind Oklahoma City with five total attempts, but only one was on goal, coming in the first half.
Up Next
The Lady Lions are now 5-6 on the season with a 1-2 record in conference play. They will hit the road to face the Southwestern Christian Eagles in Bethany, Oklahoma, at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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.
