San Antonio, TX – The Nelson Women's Soccer team battled on the road against the Texas A&M–San Antonio Panthers of the Red River Athletic Conference, but ultimately fell short, losing 2–0.
The Texas A&M San Antonio offense took advantage of the game early causing the Lady Lions to give up a goal early in the game, with the Panthers finding the net just 2:28 into the match to take a quick 1–0 lead over Nelson.
Although Nelson was down early, the Lady Lions remained aggressive, attempting more shots than the Panthers in the first half. Nelson recorded seven shots in the first half compared to six from Texas A&M–San Antonio, continuing to put pressure on the Panthers' defense. The Lions also earned two corner kicks in the opening half while holding the Panthers without one.
The Lions entered the second half still searching for the equalizer, but the Panthers extended their lead in the 58th minute with another goal, putting Nelson in a 2–0 deficit.
Nelson continued to battle despite the two-goal deficit, recording six more shots in the second half. The Lions finished the match with 13 total shots, including nine shots on goal, while Texas A&M–San Antonio recorded 16 shots with seven on goal.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Delaney Murphy recorded four saves on the day while playing the full 90 minutes.
Despite the final score, Nelson continued to create opportunities throughout the match, but the Lions were unable to find their way back into the game.
Up Next
The Lady Lions will play one more non-conference opponent before opening conference play in the Sooner Athletic Conference against Texas College at 6 p.m. at the Lions Athletic Complex in Waxahachie, TX.
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.
