GAME INFORMATION
Score: Lubbock Christian - 5, Colorado Christian - 0
Records: Lubbock Christian (1-1-0), Colorado Christian (0-1-0)
Location: Trailblazer Stadium (Lakewood, Colo.)
LCU HIGHLIGHTS
• Lubbock Christian University improved to a 1-1 record Sunday afternoon with a statement road win over Colorado Christian University.
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Tariq Bakkali bagged a pair of goals in the victory while accounting for four of LCU's eight shots for the day.
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Cade Von Heimburg,
Conner Dean and
Louis Callaghan each provided an assist in the victory.
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Braxton Thorne collected his first shutout as a Chaparral while making a pair of saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Dean struck first for LCU with a 20-yard rip following a pass from Callaghan in the 32
nd minute of play.
• Bakkali stepped up next in the 44
th minute on a long ball from Dean that beat the CCU defense. Bakkali then proceeded to beat the Cougar goal keeper in a 1-on-1 situation for an open-net goal.
• Von Heimburg got in on the action just before the halftime whistle taking advantage of a loose ball at the top of the 18-yard box.
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Marcelo Pacheco made his way into the scoring column at the 71:33 mark with a goal from inside the box that found the right side of the net. He was assisted on the play by Von Heimburg
• Bakkali closed out his afternoon with an unassisted goal in the 84
th minute. The freshman capitalized on a misplay by the CCU keeper.
GAME NOTES
• The win closes out a two-game road stint for the Chaparrals in their opening weekend.
• Three of their five goals were recorded in the opening half of play.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5: LCU's five-goal performance marks their largest victory since the 2013 season where they defeated McMurry University 6-1 (Oct. 26, 2013)
UP NEXT
Lubbock Christian will now look ahead toward their home-opener against Southern Nazarene University Saturday, Sept. 8. Kickoff against the Storm is scheduled for 3 p.m.Â
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