Lady Chaps Travel to Canyon for Rivalry on the Range

CANYON, Texas – Fresh off a 2-0 loss against Texas A&M International, the Lubbock Christian University women’s soccer team travels to Canyon to take on West Texas A&M.
 
Lubbock Christian (5-4-3, 2-3-1) at West Texas A&M (1-4-4, 0-2-2)
Wednesday Oct. 11, 2023 – 7:00 PM
The Pitch – Canyon, TX
LADY CHAPARRAL HEADERS

• The Lady Chaps are coming off a 2-0 loss against Texas A&M International on Saturday.
• LCU is 2-3-1 in Lone Star Conference play and finds themselves in seventh place in the conference standings.
• The Lady Chaps have outscored their opponents 18 to 15 this season, averaging 1.50 goals per game on 13.2 shots a game.
• The Lady Chaps have taken 158 shots, 60 of which have been on goal.

HOMETOWN HERO

• Lubbock native Lexi De La Cruz has been one of the best offensive players in the nation this season. She has recorded the 10th most assists and 30^th most goals in all of NCAA Division II.
• She has scored the most goals in the LSC and is top-5 in the conference in assists, shots on goal, and points
• Lexi has scored seven goals and dished out six assists through the first 12 games.

 FLASHY FRESHMAN

• Freshman Forward Emily Douglas has been De La Cruz’s partner in crime on the offensive end this season.
• The Phoenix, AZ. Native has found the back of the net three times this season and contributed three assists as well.
• She is top-10 in the LSC in game winnings goals and assists.

 MURRAY MADNESS

• Freshman Goalkeeper Kara Murray has started every game for the Lady Chaps. Facing 130 shots and making 48 saves.
• She has a .762 save percentage and is top-3 in the LSC in saves and saves per game.

THE SERIES WITH WEST TEXAS A&M

• The Lady Chaps are 1-3-1 all-time against the Lady Buffaloes.
• They played to a scoreless draw in 2022.

SCOUTING THE LADY BUFFS

• West Texas A&M is coming off a 2-0 loss to #17 Dallas Baptist on Saturday (Oct. 7).
• The Lady Buffaloes have been outscored 15 to seven this season. They average 0.78 goals per game on 7.1 shots a game.
• Reagan Matacale and Bailey Murray lead the Lady Buff offense. The duo has combined for two goals and two assists.
• Reagan Heelan has played every minute of the season in goal for the Lady Buffs. She has recorded 55 saves on 152 shots faced.
• WTAMU comes into the match in 12^th place in the LSC Standings.
• The Lady Buffs are coached by Chad Webb who is in his 14^th season.

A WIN WOULD

• Give the Chaps their sixth win of the season.
• Give LCU their 121^st win in program history.
• Give the Lady Chaps a 3-3-1 conference record.