Date	Time	Opponent	Location	Venue	Links
Wednesday, October 23	5:00 p.m.	Lubbock Christian	Lubbock, Texas	LCU Soccer & Track Facility	Stats | FloSports | Game Notes

 
CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M women's soccer team takes on Lubbock Christian in a Rivalry on the Range match at the LCU Soccer Facility on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Kickoff between the Lady Buffs (6-6, 3-4 LSC) and Lady Chaps (6-5-2, 4-3-1 LSC) is slated for 5 p.m.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
The Athletic Communications Department from Lubbock Christian will provide live stats and a pay-per-view web stream. Fans will need to purchase a monthly ($14.99) or annual ($99.99) subscription with FloSports, the official streaming provider of the Lone Star Conference. The subscription allows fans access to any content available on FloSports.
 
ALL TIME SERIES
WT leads the all-time series against Lubbock Christian 3-2-1 with the series starting in 2013. Last season, the Lady Chaps went into Canyon and walked away with a 1-0 victory. In the 2023 meeting, LCU's Lexi De La Cruz scored in the 14^th minute before the two teams went scoreless the rest of the way. The Lady Buffs are 0-1-1 record on the road in the series and 1-2-1 in conference play since the Lady Chaps joined the Lone Star Conference in 2019.
 
LAST TIME OUT
West Texas A&M couldn't keep up with the No. 11-ranked Dallas Baptist Patriots on Saturday afternoon as the Lady Buffs fell, 6-0. DBU got on the board early, scoring in the fifth minute. The Patriots added to their lead in the 11^th minute when Anne Louthan netted a goal. DBU continued to add to their lead when Taylor Tufts scored in the 25^th minute and Sophia Schrock scored in the 35^th minute. After 45 minutes of play, DBU went to the half with a 4-0 lead on the scoreboard and a 10-2 advantage in shots. DBU broke through once again in the 54^th minute as a corner kick bounced around the box before a failed clearance went to Olmos outside the box. Olmos took a touch before burying her shot into the goal. The Patriots continued to add on their lead as Vela connected with Tufts for a goal in the 64^th minute. As the game went under three minutes to play, Madison Stokes nearly broke up the shutout as the Amarillo, Texas found enough space to rip a shot. Stokes beat the goalkeeper, but her shot floated just over the bar.
 
SCOUTING LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
The Lady Chaps (6-5-2, 4-3-1 LSC) host the Lady Buffs after a 3-2 victory against Texas A&M International on Saturday. In LCU's last match, the Lady Chaps took an early lead before a goal from Journey Curs in the 64^th minute proved to be the game winner. LCU is led by Avery Jennings with 13 points on five goals and three assists while Ella Spiller also has 13 points on four goals and a team-leading five assists. In total, 11 different players have scored with nine players recording assists. In goal, three different players have seen time in goal with Megan Mirabel receiving the start against Texas A&M International. As a unit, the Lady Chaps have 46 saves and 15 goals allowed on 155 shots face for 1.15 goals against average, 0.754 save percentage, and four shutouts.
 
LSC PRESEASON POLL
Dallas Baptist is selected to win its fifth consecutive Lone Star Conference championship after winning the regular season and conference tournament last season. The Patriots totaled 587 points and collected all but one of the possible 42 first-place votes. St. Mary's followed with 519 points with Angelo State (500), Texas Woman's (456), and Midwestern State (420) finishing out the top five. Texas A&M International (348), St. Edward's (1 fpv, 323), Lubbock Christian (278), Oklahoma Christian (234), and UT Tyler (216) occupy the sixth through 10^th spots, respectively. WT (200), UT Permian Basin (176), Eastern New Mexico (88), and Sul Ross State (65) round out the preseason standings.
 
DBU's Taylor Tufts and Parker Coe were tabbed the LSC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, while Texas Woman's Amanda Farris earned Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
 
A LOOK AHEAD
The Lady Buffs return to The Pitch on Saturday, Oct. 26 for their annual Jachyllis "Jae" Hogeland ALS Awareness Game. The match against UT Tyler is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. in Canyon.