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
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
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
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
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