LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian University women's soccer team continues conference play with home match against Oklahoma Christian Wednesday afternoon.
Lubbock Christian (4-3-3, 1-2-1) vs Oklahoma Christian (4-1-3, 0-1-2)
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 – 4:00 PM
LCU Soccer & Track Complex – Lubbock, Texas
LAST TIME OUT
- The Lady Chaps fell 2-0 on the road against Dallas Baptist on Saturday.
- Kara Murray made seven saves in the match.
- The Patriots held LCU to just one shot on goal.
LADY CHAPARRAL HEADERS
- The Lady Chaps are off to a 4-3-3 start and are 1-2-1 in Lone Star Conference play.
- LCU sits in 7th place in the LSC standings coming into the match.
- LCU is averaging 1.50 goals per game on 13.5 shots per game.
- The Lady Chaps have outscored their opponents 15 to 12 through the first ten games.
- The LCU defense has allowed 1.20 goals per game on 11.5 shots per game.
- LCU has taken 135 shots, 60 of which have been on goal.
HOMETOWN HERO
- Lubbock native Lexi De La Cruz has been one of the best players in the nation this season.
- She is top-20 in all of Division II in assists, assists per game, and points.
- She is top-10 in the Lone Star Conference in goals, shots on goal, assists, and points.
- Lexi has not scored a goal through the first four LSC games but had an assist against St. Mary's on Sept. 23.
SUPPORTING CAST
FURTHER BACK
- The Lubbock Christian women's soccer program began in 2010 with a 5-2 loss to UT Permian Basin.
- On Sept. 2, 2021, they recorded the 100th win in program history, beating New Mexico Highlands 4-1.
- The Lady Chap program enters the 2023 season with an overall record of 115-84-28.
THE SERIES WITH OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
- LCU has never lost to Oklahoma Christian going 12-0-2 all-time against the Eagles.
- In 2022, the Lady Chaps defeated the Eagles 3-1.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- Oklahoma Christian enters the match with a 4-1-3 record and are 0-1-2 in LSC play.
- The Eagles are 10th in the current LSC standings.
- Last time out OC drew 1-1 with Angelo State.
- OC has outscored their opponents 12 to four through eight games.
- The Eagles average 1.50 goals per game on 12.4 shots a game.
- They have taken 99 shots, 40 of which have been on goal.
- The Eagles offense is led by Kyla Lovelace and Brooklyn Fink both have scored three goals each.
- Lovelace is top-10 in the LSC in shots, goals, assists, and points.
- Fink is top-10 in the Lone Star in shots, shots on goal, goals, and game winnings goals.
- Ruta Andrews and Raquel Fanelli have scored two goals each.
- Ashlee Jackson and Breanna Wooten have split time in goal for the Eagles.
- Wooten has made five starts making 16 saves with a .842 save percentage.
- Jackson has made three starts making 11 saves with a .917 save percentage.
- The Eagles went 4-8-5 (2-7-3) last season, finishing in 11th place.
- OC is coached by Evan Dresel who is in his third season.
- The Eagles were picked 10th in the LSC Preseason Poll. Brooklyn Fink, Kyla Lovelace, and Ashlee Jackson were named as Players to Watch.
A WIN WOULD
- Be the 120th win in program history.
- Give LCU a 5-3-3 overall record.
- Extend LCU's all-time record over OC to 13-0-2.
