LUBBOCK, Texas – Fresh off back-to-back shutout victories, the Lubbock Christian University women's soccer team welcomes Angelo State to town for a Lone Star Conference Clash.
Lubbock Christian (7-4-3, 4-3-1) vs Angelo State (5-6-4, 4-2-3)
Wednesday Oct. 25, 2023 – 5:00 PM
LCU Soccer & Track Complex – Lubbock, Texas
LADY CHAPARRAL HEADERS
- The Lady Chaps are coming off a 1-0 win over UT Tyler on Saturday (Oct. 21). Lexi De La Cruz's 7th minute goal gave the Lady Chaps an early lead, and Goalkeeper Kara Murray and the Lady Chap defense kept the Patriots off the board.
- LCU is 4-3-1 in Lone Star Conference play and finds themselves in sixth place in the conference standings.
- The Lady Chaps have outscored their opponents 20 to 15 this season, averaging 1.43 goals per game on 12.8 shots a game.
- The Lady Chaps have taken 179 shots, 81 of which have been on goal.
HOMETOWN HERO
- Lubbock native Lexi De La Cruz has been one of the best offensive players in the nation this season. She has recorded the 29th most goals and 33rd most assists in all of NCAA Division II.
- She has recorded the most goals, total points, and game-winnings goals in the LSC and is top-5 in the conference in assists and shots on goal.
- Lexi has scored nine goals and dished out six assists this season.
FLASHY FRESHMAN
- Freshman Forward Emily Douglas has been De La Cruz's partner in crime on the offensive end this season.
- The Phoenix, AZ. Native has found the back of the net three times this season and contributed four assists as well.
- She is top-10 in the LSC in game winnings goals and assists.
MURRAY MADNESS
- Freshman Goalkeeper Kara Murray has started every game for the Lady Chaps. Facing 144 shots and making 54 saves.
- She has a .783 save percentage and allows 1.16 goals per game.
- She has recorded three shutouts this season.
THE SERIES WITH ANGELO STATE
- The Rambelles are undefeated against the Lady Chaps, coming into Wednesday's match with a 0-5-1 all-time record.
- ASU defeated the Lady Chaps 2-0 last season.
- The Lady Chaps are 0-2-1 all-time at home against ASU, the lone draw came on Nov. 12, 2019.
SCOUTING THE RAMBELLES
- Angelo State is coming off a 4-0 win over West Texas A&M on Oct. 18. They enter the match with a 4-2-3 conference record and currently sit in fifth place in the LSC standings.
- The Rambelles average 1.40 goals per game on 12.2 shots a game.
- Angelo State's offense is led by the trio of Mia Czarnecki, Abby James, and Madison Maxey. The trio has combined for seven goals and eight assists this season.
- Goalkeeper Amber Lockwood has started all 15 games for the Rambelles. She has faced 144 shots and made 41 saves in those games. She enters Wednesday's match with a .719 save percentage and allows 1.15 goals a game.
- Angelo State is winless on the road this season, going 0-5-2 in road games.
- The Rambelles are coached by Travis McCorkle who is in his 15th season. McCorkle is the winningest coach in ASU women's soccer history, leading the Rambelles to four LSC titles in his tenure.
A WIN WOULD
- Give the Lady Chaps their eighth win of the season.
- Give LCU their 123rd win in program history.
- Give the Lady Chaps a 5-3-1 conference record.
