Plainview, TX — The Nelson Women's Soccer team traveled out west to Plainview, Texas, looking to open conference play in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a win against the Wayland Baptist Pioneers. However, the Lions fell just short, losing to the Pioneers 3-2.
The Lady Lions were the first team to get on the board after freshman
Jaylene Bosquez found the back of the net in the 22nd minute, giving the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
But, Nelson did not hold onto the lead for long, as the Pioneers responded with a goal in the 28th minute to tie the game at 1-1.
After Wayland Baptist's goal, neither team was able to score before halftime. Nelson regained the lead in the 66th minute when senior
Samantha Delgado scored off an assist from sophomore
Daisy Ruiz, putting the Lady Lions back in front 2-1.
However, the Pioneers once again fought back, scoring two unanswered goals. Wayland Baptist tied the game in the 72nd minute before taking its first lead of the match in the 83rd minute. The late goal ultimately gave the Pioneers the 3-2 victory and handed the Lady Lions a tough loss.
Nelson and Wayland Baptist remained even in the shots category, with both teams recording 15 shots in the match. The Lady Lions actually finished with more shots on goal, recording 12 compared to the Pioneers' 10, but Nelson was unable to turn those opportunities into enough goals.
Goalkeeper
Delaney Murphy kept the Lions in contention throughout the match, recording six saves on the day.
Up Next
The Nelson Women's Soccer team will begin conference play with an 0-1 record but will look to bounce back and get back to .500 when the Lady Lions return home to face in-state rival Texas Wesleyan on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Lions Athletic Complex in Waxahachie, Texas.
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.
