GAME INFORMATION
Score: Texas – Permian Basin 1, Lubbock Christian 0
Records: Lubbock Christian (5-9-2, 4-6-2), Texas – Permian Basin (8-6-1, 7-5-0)
Location: UTPB Soccer Field (Odessa, Texas)
LCU HIGHLIGHTS
• The Lubbock Christian University Chaparrals dropped to a 4-6-2 Heartland record Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 road loss to Texas – Permian Basin.
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Diego Goiabeira logged his fifth appearance and fourth start of the season against the Falcons and registered one save for the afternoon.
• As a squad, LCU recorded 15 shots on the day marking their third highest shooting performance of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The match was scoreless until the 61
st minute when Texas – Permian Basin's Michael Nweke capitalized on a pass from Brandon Lee for the contest's lone goal.
GAME NOTES
• The Chaparrals have now lost their past two West Division matches and hold a 1-3-0 record in division play.
• LCU occupies third place in West Division play with 14 conference points.
• Lubbock Christian has been held scoreless in six matches this season, four of which have come against Heartland Conference opponents.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
3rd: With two matches left in regular season play, the loss leaves the Chaps in third place and unable to surpass the Falcons for second place in the West Division. Even if LCU won their final two contests, they would only be able to obtain 20 points in conference standings. UTPB's 21 points stand with two matches left on their regular season docket.
UP NEXT
The Chaps will now finish their Heartland away schedule in Portales, N.M. against Eastern New Mexico University. LCU defeated the Greyhounds 1-0 earlier this season (Sept. 30) at LCU Soccer Field. Eastern New Mexico leads the all-time series against the Chaparrals with a 5-3-3 record. Lubbock Christian stands 1-3-1 on the road against the Greyhounds with ENMU has outscoring the Chaps by a 20-13 margin. The series' 11 contests date back to LCU's inaugural season in 2010.