LUBBOCK, Texas (November 7, 2024) – Lubbock Christian University returns home for their final regular-season and Lone Star Conference matchup against Texas Woman's. Both the Lady Chaps and Pioneers are positioned in the top half of the Lone Star Conference standings and are looking to secure a win to earn a hosting bid for the first round of the Lone Star Conference Championships.
| LSC SOCCER |
| OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
DAY |
TIME (CT) |
WATCH |
STATS |
| Texas Woman's |
Lubbock, Texas |
Thu, Nov. 7 |
3:00 p.m. |
Video |
Stats |
Lubbock Christian has an overall record of 8-6-3 and is 6-4-2 in Lone Star action. Due to cancelations stemming from weather conditions, the conference standings are now ordered by conference points per game. The Lady Chaps currently have 1.67 conference points per game, which has them in a three-way tie for fourth place. The LCU Soccer and Track Complex has been a favorable environment for LCU this season, as they have a record of 4-2-2 at home. In their last match, Lubbock Christian fell on the road to conference-leading Angelo State 3-1.
The Pioneers, who are continued to be coached by former LCU head coach Babak Abouzar, roll into Lubbock with a record of 10-3-3 overall and a Lone Star record of 6-2-3. Texas Woman's has 1.91 conference points per game, narrowly above Lubbock Christian for third place in the Lone Star standings. On the road, Texas Woman's has been notably strong, posting a record of 6-2-1 away from Denton this season. The Pioneers' match against UT Tyler Wednesday was canceled due to inclement weather. As a result, the last time they were in action was November 1, which was a 3-1 win over West Texas A&M.
Lubbock Christian and Texas Woman's share a brief series history, having faced each other four times since 2016. The teams are evenly matched with an all-time series record of 1-1-2, with each victory claimed by the home team. Their most recent meeting ended in a 0-0 draw on October 15, 2022, in Lubbock.
Freshman Ella Spiller has made an impressive debut season, leading the Lady Chaps in points. Her seven assists top the team and place her second in the Lone Star Conference. Spiller, along with Avery Jennings, leads LCU in goals with five each, ranking 13th and 14th in the conference, respectively. All three of the Lady Chaps' goalkeepers have contributed this season, with senior Megan Mirabal taking the starting role in the last five matches. During that span, Mirabal has made 12 saves, allowed six goals, and recorded consecutive shutouts. She holds a 4-1-1 record for the season.
Texas Woman's is powered by Giselle Gutierrez, who leads the team with five goals. Celeste Beltran has added five assists and shares the team lead in points (17) with Gutierrez. Bella Alfaro has also been a key contributor, scoring four goals and adding an assist. In goal, Amanda Farris has been exceptional for Texas Woman's, ranking in the top three in nearly all conference statistical categories. She ranks third in goals against average (0.688), first in shutouts (10), third in save percentage (84.3%), and ninth in saves per game (3.69). Farris has started all 16 games this season, posting a 10-3-3 record.
Lubbock Christian and Texas Woman's have yet to secure a spot in this season's Lone Star Conference Championships, with both teams needing a result to ensure a postseason berth. Additionally, both teams are in contention to host the opening round, with a win guaranteeing that advantage. A loss, however, would leave the Lady Chaps or Pioneers relying on other conference results, requiring at least one lower-ranked team to lose in order to advance to the postseason.
Lubbock Christian and Texas Woman's will close the door on the regular season when they meet for a high stakes bout Thursday. First touch will be at 3 p.m. from the LCU Soccer and Track Complex in Lubbock. FloCollege will carry the match online and it can be viewed at lcuchaps.com/live.
