Lady Jackets Lose Season Opener

Lane Garrett, HPU Sports Information Intern

BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne women's soccer started fast but were unable to keep up with Lubbock Christian University in a 4-1 loss.

Just one and a half minutes into the game, after a mix up deep in the defense, Lauren Hatcher for HPU received a pass from Leslie Jones in the box to beat the keeper and grabbed the early 1-0 lead.

Just a minute later, the Chaparrals of LCU would level things out. An LCU breakaway goal to Peta-Gaye Soman at the other end and made it 1-1.

From there the physicality of the game increased and neither team gave up anything easy. LCU would break the tie though at the 28 minute off a free kick just inside mid-field. Stacy Ann Johnson would find Brown-Longoria to finish and take the lead 1-2.

Just over a minute into the second half, LCU would increase the lead when Soman drew foul a inside the box giving S. Johnson the penalty kick to finish and take the game to 3-1.

The same thing happened in the 78 minute with Soman drawing the foul, S. Johnson getting the penalty to make the final score 4-1.

Fouls in the game would be LCU 15, HPU 14 and Howard Payne had 4 shots on goal to LCU's 6.

Adrienne Walker for HPU finished with 2 saves. Lacy Burress for the Chaparrals finished the game with 3.

The Lady Jackets start the season 0-1-0, and LCU women go to 3-0-0.

The next game for the Howard Payne is at 2:00 pm Monday, Sept. 6 at Citizens National Bank Soccer Field against Huston-Tillotson.
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