By james art
DALLAS, Texas (Oct. 26, 2024) – Lubbock Christian University and Dallas Baptist played to a 1-1 tie on Saturday at the Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas. The Chaparrals and Patriots traded goals, ending in a second straight tie this season – this time in a Lone Star Conference game, following their previous non-conference tie.
The draw moved Lubbock Christian’s record to 5-5-5 overall and 2-3-3 in Lone Star action. The Chaparrals are currently ranked seventh in the Lone Star Conference. Dallas Baptist moved to 4-3-7 overall and 3-1-3 in conference play after the tie. The Patriots are also fourth in the Lone Star standings.
How it happened
Lubbock Christian took a 1-0 lead when Nako Amare scored his third goal of the season in the 46th minute, which came 45 seconds into the second half. The Chaparrals controlled the kickoff and immediately moved it into the Patriot defensive zone. On the drive, a centering pass was deflected by a Dallas Baptist defender to Amare, who was able to sneak his shot into the right side of the net, leading to the opening goal.
The Patriots responded and tied the game with a goal by Evan Pustejovski in the 61st minute. Neither team added another goal in the match as it ended in a 1-1 draw.
Game notes
- Connor Pettigrew made four total saves for the Chaparrals on 16 Patriots total shots, extending his Lone Star-leading total to 63.
- Nako Amare scored his third goal, tying it with Geoffrey Letien for second place in the team.
- Lubbock Christian had five shots on goal for the seventh straight game.
- Lubbock Christian still leads the all-time series 8-3-3
- There have been two straight ties and three in the last four games between the Chaparrals and Patriots.
- Lubbock Christian maintains its strong record on the road, now 3-2-2 from Lubbock.
What’s next?
Lubbock Christian will continue their road trip when they travel to Wichita Falls, Texas on Wednesday for a game against Midwestern State. The Mustangs are currently in second place in the Lone Star Conference, with a 9-2-3 overall record and a 4-2-1 conference record. On Saturday, they suffered a 3-1 loss to West Texas A&M on the road, their first loss since Oct. 2 against St. Edward’s. Lubbock Christian and Midwestern State will be looking for a monumental win when they have first contact at 7:00 PM from Stang Park in Wichita Falls. FloSports will carry the game online and can be viewed at lcuchaps.com/live.