CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – McNeese soccer fell to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-1 Friday night at the Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer Stadium to begin its Texas road trip.
Score: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3, McNeese 1
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas • Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer Stadium
Records: McNeese 3-8-0 (0-2-0), A&M-Corpus Christi 4-2-4 (1-0-1)
Coach Quote: "We played a very good second half but made it such an uphill battle by not being ready to play when the whistle blew. We can be a good team when we figure out how to put 90 minutes together. It's been the theme this year and it's time to break it. That said, I love the passion I'm seeing from the players right now. There is no quit in them. They are hurting so much from the losses and when they care that much, I know we'll find a way to turn it around."
The Pitch Side:
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Haley Davis made her first collegiate start in her 10th match.
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Morgan Fiedler scored her first goal of the season and sixth of her career.
• McNeese was narrowly out shot 13-12 in the duel.
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Isabelle Smith earned her second assist of the 2024 campaign.
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Jackie Kelly earned four saves in the goal while facing 13 shots.
• Kelly,
Morgan Schooley, and
Anouk Linders each played the full 90 minutes.
• Salma Elahimer and Fiedler led the team with three shots attempted, two on goal each.
How It Happened:
• Mai-Lisa Atis scored the first goal of the evening in the third minute of play off an assist by Rachel Loetzer.
• Storm Harris scored a goal in the 15
th minute with Ashley Wilson on the assist.
• McNeese attempted four shots with A&M-Corpus Christi taking 10 in the first half.
• A&M-Corpus Christi earned its third goal in the 64th minute by Maddy Howells with Cilia Leal on the assist.
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Morgan Fiedler scored her first goal of the season at the 83:02 mark with
Isabelle Smith dishing up the assist.
Up Next: The Cowgirls continue their road trip against UTRGV Sunday at noon in Edinburg, Texas with the match streamed on ESPN+.
