GOODWELL, OK– The  Lady Aggies women's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season on the road, facing the University of the Southwest Mustangs. Despite the effort, the Lady Aggies fell short, with the Mustangs securing a 3-2 victory, extending their series lead to 3-0 over the Aggies.

The Mustangs struck first in the 11th minute, with Hannah Davila scoring off an assist from Arlette Montanez. The Lady Aggies answered back early in the second half when Yaddelis Alderete, assisted by Emma Daskalov, scored at the 47:40 mark, leveling the game at 1-1.

However, the Mustangs regained momentum with two quick goals. Arlette Montanez added to her assist with an unassisted goal at 59:51, followed by Maya Sanchez's goal at 67:32, assisted by Jadyn Duran. The Lady Aggies continued to battle, and Lindsey Harris brought the Aggies within one with an unassisted goal in the 73rd minute.

Both teams finished the match with 12 shots and seven shots on goal. The Lady Aggies improved significantly in the second half, producing 9 of their 12 shots and earning four corner kicks. 

After the match, Head Coach Ken McAlpine stated, "We were not at our best coming out of the gate. USW did a good job of taking us out of our comfort zone early and we conceded the first goal. But I was happy with how the team implemented my adjustments and how we came back into the game. We made a few mistakes in the back, but our attack started coming to life. We created more than enough chances to get a result today, but in the end came up just short. We will learn from today and will live with a hunger as we look forward to our Kansas trip".

The Lady Aggies will look to bounce back as they head to Kansas City, MO, to face Avila University on Saturday, September 7th, at 1:30 PM.