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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A rough match-up between the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi women's soccer program and Southeastern concluded in a 1-1 draw Friday at Dugan Stadium.
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The Islanders (3-5-2, 1-1-2 SLC) scored in the 11th minute on a goal by freshman
Megan Guy. The play began with a drive down the right side by sophomore
Maggie Murray. Her centering pass found the feet of junior
Samantha Palomino who slipped a short through ball in front of the net for Guy and the finish was in the lower right side.
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It was the second goal of the year for the Roanoke, Texas native.
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The Lady Lions (2-5-1, 1-2-1 SLC) found the equalizer in the 56th minute. The goal was credited to Makenzie Maher with an assist on the cross by Jamie Raines.
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The Islanders had a chance in the 80th minute as sophomore
Natalie Gonzalez found space and was all alone one-on-one with the keeper just outside the box on a fast-break, but right before she could pull the trigger she was taken down from behind. A red card was issued to SLU's Haylii Roe and the Lady Lions played shorthanded the rest of the way.
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A&M-Corpus Christi nearly scored in the 82nd minute, but Guy's shot from the left side hit off the left post.
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In overtime, both teams had a few chances, but ultimately the ball stayed out of the net.
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"The win would have been nice but I am very proud of the way we played. Probably some of our best soccer this season," said head coach
Craig Shaw.
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The Islanders posted a slight 17-16 advantage in shots, including a 10-7 edge in shots on goal. Junior
Emma Gibbs registered a game-high five shots, while Guy and Palomino tallied three apiece. Gibbs played all 110 minutes along with freshman defender
Emma Crump.
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Sophomore
Kennedy Stelling made six saves in net.
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The Islanders are now 2-1-2 all-time against SLU at home.
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A&M-Corpus Christi will wrap-up a four-game home stand Sunday when it hosts Nicholls at 1 p.m. at Dugan Stadium. The Islanders are 2-0-1 in their last three games against the Colonels.
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