Andy Verke

On a warm Thursday evening last week on the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, the TAMUT Eagles women’s soccer team hosted East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) for their second home game of the 2015 season. The Eagles were seeking to stay perfect at home and starting a winning streak.

The first half was dominated by great defense from both teams, ending in a tie at 0-0. Eagles goal keeper, Sophomore #33 Ellie Kemnis, was perfect between the posts.

During the start of the second half, both teams were still unable to find the back of the net. But the TAMUT Eagles’ luck changed in the 71st minute of the game when Senior #2 Leslie Arietta provided a great cross to #4 Junior Fallon Keller who headed the ball into the back of the net, giving the Eagles the lead (1-0).

After a couple of great blocks by the ETBU goalkeeper #10 Elizabeth Hudspeth, Eagles Midfielder #7 Michelle Lee (Freshman) found herself in the right spot at the right time when the ball deflected off Hudspeth. Lee booted the ball to the back of the net in the 81st minute. After Lee’s goal the Eagles were ahead 2-0 and that was enough for the TAMUT Eagles to stay perfect at home, improving their record to 2-1-0. Ellie Kemins recorded the Eagles’ first shutout of the season.

The Lady Eagles soccer team looked to improve their record to 3-1-0 Friday night at 7 p.m. as they hosted Wiley College at the TAMUT Soccer complex.