Aggies Fall to Tigers in Windy Matchup
October 13, 2023
In a fierce contest marked by challenging weather conditions, the Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) Aggies women's soccer team faced off against Central Christian College today in a Sooner Athletic Conference showdown. The game, played at the OPSU home field, was characterized by strong winds. Despite a valiant effort, the Aggies were unable to secure a victory, with the Tigers of Central Christian emerging as victors with a final score of 2-0.
The Central Christian Tigers struck early in the game, finding the back of the net in the 12th minute. The first half witnessed a total of seven shots, with Central Christian taking five of them and the Aggies with two. Notably, three of the five shots by Central Christian were on target, requiring brilliant saves by OPSU's goalkeeper, Mya Szymanski. Briana Alvarez managed to land the Aggies' one shot on goal during the first half.
The Aggies did not let up in the second half and created several goal-scoring opportunities, recording four shots, two of which came from the skillful Daya Murillo. In the 88th minute, Central Christian managed to score once more, securing their 2-0 victory.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, the Aggies' Head Coach, Evan Camperell, commended the team's determination, saying, "the wind played a factor, especially on the first goal given up, but we still had our opportunities, and it's hard to win games without putting the ball in the back of the net."
The OPSU Aggies will regroup and look to bounce back as they prepare for their next match, which is set to take place at home on Tuesday, October 17th, at 1 PM. They will face the Texas Wesleyan Rams.
The Central Christian Tigers struck early in the game, finding the back of the net in the 12th minute. The first half witnessed a total of seven shots, with Central Christian taking five of them and the Aggies with two. Notably, three of the five shots by Central Christian were on target, requiring brilliant saves by OPSU's goalkeeper, Mya Szymanski. Briana Alvarez managed to land the Aggies' one shot on goal during the first half.
The Aggies did not let up in the second half and created several goal-scoring opportunities, recording four shots, two of which came from the skillful Daya Murillo. In the 88th minute, Central Christian managed to score once more, securing their 2-0 victory.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, the Aggies' Head Coach, Evan Camperell, commended the team's determination, saying, "the wind played a factor, especially on the first goal given up, but we still had our opportunities, and it's hard to win games without putting the ball in the back of the net."
The OPSU Aggies will regroup and look to bounce back as they prepare for their next match, which is set to take place at home on Tuesday, October 17th, at 1 PM. They will face the Texas Wesleyan Rams.
