WOMEN'S SOCCER

Lions Fall in Regular Season Finale to SWOSU, 2-1

The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s soccer team lost by a 2-1 margin to host Southwestern Oklahoma State in Weatherford, Oklahoma on Sunday.

A&M-Commerce (10-7-1, 5-5 LSC) senior Meagan Lasley scored her 15^th goal of the season in the 66^th minute after taking a pass from sophomore Emma Stubblefield.

Southwestern Oklahoma State (7-10-2, 3-5-2 LSC) got on the board early in the first half when Stephanie Kneedler scored from in close at the 21:56 mark for the 1-0 advantage. The Bulldogs had three more chances that were saved by A&M-Commerce goalkeeper Taylor Jordan in the first half.

SWOSU extended its lead to 2-0 when Korey Hearn took a pass from Josie Price at the top of the box from 10 yards out for the goal in the 52nd minute. The Lions defense held the Bulldogs without a shot for the remainder of the contest.

Opportunities for the equalizer after the Lasley score in the 66^th minute came up short as the Lions had four shots sail wide and away from the goal.

The Bulldogs out shot the Lions by a slim 12 to 11 margin in the win. SWOSU out shot A&M-Commerce by a 9 to 2 margin in the first half only for the Lions to comeback for a 9 to 3 advantage in the final 45 minutes.

Next, the Lions will head to the Lone Star Conference Tournament, where they will take on No. 3 seed Texas Woman's on Wednesday at 6 pm in Canyon, Texas. A&M-Commerce enters the tournament as the No. 6 seed.