LUBBOCK, Texas (October 14, 2026) — Lubbock Christian defeated West Texas A&M 3-1 on Wednesday at the LCU Soccer & Track Complex. The Chaps put nine of their 15 shots on goal and scored twice in the second half while holding the Buffs to just four shots on frame.
The Chaps improved to 6-7-1 overall and 3-4-0 in conference play. West Texas A&M is 4-7-3 overall and 1-2-3 in conference play.
Milo Paci kept the match scoreless early with a save on WT's shot in the fifth minute after the visitors created the first chances.
Augusto Militao responded by putting LCU on top with a goal in the 13th minute. The senior received a pass from
Alex Lachevre outside the box, firing on frame and finding the back of the net when the shot was bobbled by the Buff keeper.Â
The Chaps pushed for another goal later in the half, with Lachevre missing high in the 23rd minute and forcing a save in the 28th. The Buffs applied pressure from the 33rd minute on with multiple shots and corner kicks, but Lubbock Christian held firm, including another Paci save at 43:38, and carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
LCU tripled their score in the first 15 minutes of the second half. Militao found the back of the net again in the 53rd minute.
Austin Randriamahefa intercepted a pass at midfield and played the ball forward to Militao, who shot from far out to catch the keeper off guard. Then just three minutes later, Lachevre scored off an assist from
Joao Catafesta.
The Chaps continued to create chances with shots from Lachevre and Randriamahefa before West Texas A&M cut the margin to 3-1 on Jonathan Atzmon's goal in the 70th minute. The half included several cards and fouls, but the Chaps kept pressing late, taking five shots and two corner kicks from the 80th through 86th minutes, including saved attempts by Oliver Robinson and
Jack Brassey. The Chaps finished the match with another saved shot in the final minute to close out the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES:Â
- The Chaps secured their sixth home win of the season. They have the most wins in the LSC, and it is the most home wins by a Chap team since 2021, when they went 6-2 at the friendly confines.
- The Chaps are now 11-11-1 all-time against the Buffs since the all-time series began in 2013. Their three-game win streak matches their longest against WT.
- Tallying four points on his two goals, Chaps forward
Augusto Militao now has 12 points on the season, which is tied for the fifth-most in the LSC.
- Militao's 12 points are the most by a Chaps player since Justin Martinez had 14 in the 2024 season.
- Paci made three more saves and now has 53 on the season, which is the third-most in the conference.
NEXT UP:Â
Lubbock Christian heads back out on the road this weekend, taking on Dallas Baptist at 2 p.m. at the Patriot Soccer Field.
