Lamar University Women's Soccer Falls to UT Rio Grande Valley, Secures Sixth Seed in Southland Conference Tournament

Strategic Insights -

The Lamar University women's soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss to UT Rio Grande Valley in the regular season finale, securing the sixth seed in the upcoming Southland Conference tournament. Erin Dull scored her first career goal, assisted by Lauren Smith, but it was not enough to overcome the Vaqueros' strong start. The Cardinals will host the tournament, kicking off against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the LU Soccer Complex, streamed on ESPN+.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lamar University fell to UT Rio Grande Valley, 3-1, in the regular season finale, securing the sixth seed in the Southland Conference tournament.
  • The Cardinals were led by Erin Dull's first career goal, assisted by Lauren Smith, who recorded her fifth assist of the year.
  • Maddie Rich recorded three first-half saves in goal, but the Vaqueros' strong start proved too much to overcome.
  • The loss means that Lamar University will host the Southland Conference tournament, beginning with a quarterfinal match against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the LU Soccer Complex.
  • The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
  • The Cardinals will look to bounce back and make a deep run in the tournament, starting with a tough matchup against the three-seed Southeastern Louisiana.

Statistics:

  • The final score was UT Rio Grande Valley 3, Lamar University 1.
  • Erin Dull's goal was her first of the season and also her first career goal.
  • Lauren Smith recorded her fifth assist of the year on Dull's goal.
  • Maddie Rich recorded three first-half saves in goal.
  • The Vaqueros took 7 shots in the first half, while the Cardinals took 5 shots throughout the match.
  • Lamar University owns a 6-7-5 overall record, with a 3-3-4 record in the Southland Conference.

Sources:

  • Lamar University Athletics (Source: News Release)