THE BASICS
Score: Lubbock Christian 1, Texas A&M International 6
Records: LCU – 8-5-1, 4-2-1 // TAMIU – 10-4-1, 6-2-0
Location: Dustdevil Soccer Field – Laredo, Texas
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- TAMIU put the first shot on goal in the fifth minute, but it was stopped by the LCU defense
- The Chaps got on the board first, as Tariq Bakkali score a goal assisted by Hector Rodriguez-Cabo in the 17th minute
- Texas A&M International responded immediately, scoring their first goal of the game less than a minute later
- The Dustdevils got the lead just before halftime on a goal from Charlie Michael
- LCU tried to even the score before half and got a shot on goal from Richie Vaca-Cordova, but it was saved by the TAMIU keeper
- TAMIU double their lead just three minutes into the second half with a goal from Ruben Nielsen
- The Dustdevils added goals in the 69th, 77th and 79th minutes, while their defense stymied any chances the Chap offense tried to create for the remainder of the game
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LCU HIGHLIGHTS
- Bakkali had the lone LCU goal in LCU's loss, moving into sole possession of second place on the team with five scores this season
- Rodriguez-Cabo now has three assists on the year after recording the helper on Bakkali's goal
- Vaca-Cordova (2) and Emilio Marti both recorded shots alongside Bakkali
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CHAPARRAL NOTES
- Bakkali has produce a point in three of the last four games. He is second on the team in total points with 12 (five goals, two assists)
- The loss ended a streak of five straight Lubbock Christian games that had gone into overtime. The last game that had ended in regulation prior to Thursday was the October 3rd 2-4 loss to Midwestern State
- Lubbock Christian extended their streak of games with at least one goal to nine games. They have not been shut out since September 20 at Concordia
- Thursday marked the first time in program history that the Chaps allowed six goals in one game
- LCU scored first in the game, marking the eighth different time this season they have done so. They are 6-2 in such games
- The Dustdevils took the edge in the all-time series between the two schools with the win. LCU is now 3-4 against Texas A&M International in the program's history
- Chaps dropped to 3-4-1 in road games this season. They are 14-25-6 in road games since 2015
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NEXT UP
- Lubbock Christian will face its second ranked opponent of the season, taking on No. 5 St. Mary's at 3 p.m. on Saturday in San Antonio
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