Andy Verke

From the opening whistle, the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Eagles soccer team applied the pressure against Dallas Christian College, scoring four goals in the first 12 minutes. The Eagles scoring fest would not stop there. They went on to score 5 more goals in the first half and 2 more in the second half, making the final score 11-0.

Emilee Bybee (FR) opened the floodgates in the 8th minute by finding the back of the net off a cross by Samantha Sharpnack-Isom (SO). Bybee would do the same one minute later for her second goal of the game. Sharpnack-Isom also scored in the 10th minute off a cross by Bybee. Michelle Lee (FR) joined in on the scoring spree in the 12th minute.

Jena Arreola (SR) striked the ball by goalkeeper Aliyah Revely (JR) on an assist by Sharpnack-Isom giving them a 6-0 lead.

Arika Elliot (SO) would find the back of the net twice within 5 minutes, making the score 8-0 in the 23rd minute.

In the 39th minute, Sharpnack-Isom beat the goalkeeper on a one-on-one situation for her 3rd goal of the game, giving her an unprecedented hat trick.

In the second half, Alyssa Ybarra (FR) took the corner kick and curved it in the goal without it being touched, pushing the score to 10-0.

Alyssa Ybarra (FR) takes the corner kick.

In the 86th minute, Maria Gonzalez (FR) dribbled past the keeper after she fell down and tapped into the goal, ending the scoring fest at 11-0.

Maria Gonzalez (FR) goes up for a header.

Alyssa Ybarra and Maria Gonzalez each recorded their first goal as an Eagle.

The TAMUT Eagles broke a school record for most goals scored in a half (9). The Eagles tied a school record for most goals scored in a game (11).

The Eagles soccer team will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 5 p.m. as they host Paul Quinn College.