THE BASICS
Score:  Texas A&M-Commerce  2 West Texas A&M 1
Records: Texas A&M-Commerce (8-5-2, 4-1-2 LSC) West Texas A&M (6-8-1, 3-4-1 LSC)
Location: Rockwall, Texas      
 
ROCKWALL, Texas  – The West Texas A&M women's soccer team allowed a late goal in the second half in a 2-1 loss against Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday night. The match was originally scheduled to be played last night (Oct. 23) but  was postponed and moved to Kyle Field in Rockwall due to massive amount of rain received in Commerce. With the loss, the Buffs record falls to 6-8-1 and 3-4-1 in conference play.
 
TAMUC had a nearly perfect start toe the match with three shots in the first six minute. Vicky Back was able to convert one of those shots into her 10^th goal of the season after Madison Cordts hit the cross bar. The Lady Buffs responded well with shots by Khadisha Debesette and Karyn Forbes in the 12^th minute. Brady Prescott nearly leveled the match in the 34^th minute but she was denied by Courtnie Northern. WT finally broke through in 41^st minute when Forbes found the back of the net on an assist from Ashlee Craig.
 
At the start of the second half, the Lady Buffs pushed numbers forward and nearly grabbed in the 61^st minute but Khadidra Debesette's shot was blocked. WT continued to attack but were unable to find the back of the net as Forbes shot banged off the crossbar in the 72^nd minute. After a shot from Khadidra Debesette in the 83^rd minute, TAMUC used a counter attack to score the game winner. Savannah Grasser found Bell who calmly slotted home her fourth goal of the season. WT was unable to find an equalizer late as both Prescott and Forbes shots were off target in the final minutes.
 
TURNING POINT
Jade Bell's goal in the 84^th minute proved to be the game winner.
 
 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Khadidra Debesette led the team with four shots.
- Courtney Dippel madefour saves while facing 16 shots.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Lady Buffs scored in the first half for the first time in the past three matches.
- The Lady Buffs allowed 16 shots from only four players.
- On the season, the Lady Buffs have been outscored 7-1 in the second half in conference matches.
- The Lady Buffs outshot TAMUC 10-9 in the second half.
 
NEWS & NOTES
- The Lady Buffs hold a 20-12-2 advantage in the all-time series against TAMUC.
- Chad Webb sits one win short of 50 for his career, 49-51-12.
- With the loss, it broke a streak of three consecutive victories on the road against the Lions.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs will face off against Texas Woman's tomorrow, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Denton, Texas.