Waxahachie, TX — The Nelson Lions faced off against the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies on Saturday at the Lions Athletic Complex in Waxahachie. However, the Lions came up short, suffering a tough 1-0 loss at home.
The lone goal of the match came in the 50th minute, when Oklahoma Panhandle scored what proved to be the game-winner in its 1-0 victory over Nelson.
The Lions struggled to generate offense throughout the match, finishing with just five total shots. Nelson recorded only one shot in the first half before adding four more in the second half, with two attempts finding their way on target.
Oklahoma Panhandle, meanwhile, put together a stronger offensive showing, recording 13 total shots and five on goal. However, goalkeeper
Yahir Perez and the Nelson defense kept the Aggies from extending their lead. Perez finished the match with four saves to keep the Lions within striking distance.
Joel Palmer led Nelson's offensive efforts, accounting for three of the team's five shots and both of its shots on goal.
Maquan Aldridge also made an impact off the bench, contributing the Lions' remaining two shot attempts.
The loss drops Nelson to 4-6-2 overall and 1-4-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
Up Next
The Lions will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to face John Brown University at 6 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.
