WAXAHACHIE, Texas – The Oklahoma Panhandle State University soccer teams earned a split in their doubleheader on Wednesday at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The Aggie women lost a 2-0 decision to the Lions, while the OPSU men topped SAGU, 2-1.
Despite playing down a player, the Panhandle women pushed the Lady Lions the entire match. OPSU was outshot 25-22, but the Aggies put one more shot (19-18) directly on-goal than did SAGU.
Panhandle goalkeeper
Mya Szymanski had 16 saves.
OPSU's
Sophia Rodriguez led all attackers with 10 shot attempts, eight on goal.
Jocelyn Martinez,
Regan Ake and Emily Elliot each took three tries apiece.
In the men's contest, The Aggies improved to 4-6-3 overall and 2-2-2 in the SAC by taming the Lions. Panhandle dominated the contest, out-shooting SAGU, 22-5.
Bilal Mohamed put the Aggies on the board first with a goal in the 37th minute.
Allan Gamboa assisted, as Panhandle carried the 1-0 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
Richardo Miller netted what would prove to be the deciding goal in the 62nd minute, giving the Aggies a 2-0 cushion. SAGU scored its lone goal in the 72nd minute.
Mohamed took four shots, all on goal. Three of Miller's four attempts were on-goal, as well.
Hugo Dutour had two saves for OPSU.
