GAME INFORMATION
Score: University of the Southwest 2, Lubbock Christian 1
Records: Lubbock Christian (0-3-0), University of the Southwest (1-1-0)
Location: LCU Soccer Field (Lubbock, Texas)
LCU HIGHLIGHTS
• Lubbock Christian University fell to 0-3-0 on the season following a 2-1 loss to University of the Southwest in the Chaps 2017 home opener Wednesday afternoon.
•
Abdou Joof, who previously attended the University of The Gambia, scored LCU's first goal of the season.
• LCU placed six shots on target for the day, with
Andres Ramirez leading LCU with two shots on goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• University of the Southwest struck first in the 70
th minute after stealing the ball away from LCU keeper
Diego Goiabeira and finishing on an open net.
• Robel Yemane struck eight minutes later for USW with an assist coming from Trevor Stovall.
• In the 79
th minute, LCU sophomore
Abdou Joof converted a header off of a pass from
Richie Vaca-Cordova.
GAME NOTES
• The loss drops the Chaparrals to a 0-3-0 record to begin the year for the second season in row.
• LCU holds a 6-2-0 record in home openers since their inaugural 2010 season. Five of their wins, as well as two of their losses, have come against University of the Southwest.
• Lubbock Christian's series advantage over the Mustangs now stands at 6-2-0 all-time.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
275:26: Lubbock Christian's goal marks their first in a total of 275:26 played. The scoring drought dipped back to the final game of the 2016 season, a 3-1 win over UT-Permian Basin (10/29/16).
UP NEXT
Lubbock Christian will now gear up for their final non-conference match against Adams State University Sunday, Sept. 10. The game will be held on LCU Soccer Field at 1 p.m. LCU holds a 2-0-0 series advantage over the Grizzlies and the contest will mark the first showdown on Lubbock Christian's home field.
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