Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi soccer team scored in the 59th minute of the season opener on Friday evening but fell to Colorado College, 2-1, on the road.
- Senior
Shayla Spearman crossed a ball from the left endline in the 59th minute that Colorado College attempted to clear but ended up in the back of the net for the Islanders' first goal of the game.
- The game was played at Washburn Field in Colorado Springs, Colo.
- It was the season opener for both teams.
Key Islander Statistics
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Celia Hilsabeck,
Emma Gibbs and
Ana Recarte-Pacheco each recorded shots on goal during the match.
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Kyleigh Hall made six saves in goal. Last season she had four games with six or more saves.
- The Islanders played six freshman on the night and three,
Samantha Palomino,
Alana Mangan and Recarte-Pacheco each earned starts.
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Megan Dodd,
Addison Urbanus and Mangan each played the full 90 minutes.
- The Tigers scored in the 18th minute in the first half and in the 50th minute during the second half. Both goals were by Jacqui Hand.
From the Head Coach
- "Obviously not the result we wanted but proud of the fight and the way we played in the second half. If it was not for the ESPN Top-10 goal form 30 yards, we would have got something out of the game. The ladies are super focused to rebound on Sunday," said Head Coach
Craig Shaw.
Stay Social
- For more information on Islanders women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter (
@IslandersSoccer), Instagram (
@IslandersSoccer) and like their Facebook page (
Islanders Soccer).
Up Next
- The Islanders remain in the Centennial State for a 1 p.m. (CST) Sunday match with the Air Force Academy at Cadet Soccer Stadium in USAFA, Colo. Fans can watch the game live
HERE or follow
Live Stats.
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