The Lady Panthers kicked off the 2008 soccer season with two tough road games and a undefeated home opponent, traveling to Texas College and Sam Houston while hosting Houston Baptist. The Lady Panthers, unfortunately, lost all three contests putting up a total of one goal for the entire week of play.
The first game of the season took place in East Texas when the Lady Panthers (0-1) squared off against Texas College (1-2) in Tyler on Aug. 26. The Lady Panthers put up six shots total and three on goal. During the first half of the match, Angelica Diaz’s kick ended in the back of the net for the Lady Panthers’ first and only goal of the game. Goalies Jessica Garcia and Melissa Aguayo both spent time under goal racking up five saves. Texas College’s Diana Monsivais delivered two shots on goal which both landed past Prairie View goalies for scores and sealed the win.
The second contest took place on the beautiful campus of PVAMU when HBU came to town. The HBU defense dominated the afternoon, as the Lady Panthers could get off only two shots compared to HBU’s 19. Twelve of those shots were on goal and six of them landed in the back of the net past Lady Panthers’ goalies. Jessica Garcia held her part of the bargain as she grabbed six saves before the match was over.
The last match of the week concluded in Huntsville, Texas pitting the Lady Panthers against the Lady Bearkats of Sam Houston. The Lady Panthers managed to get four shots up but came out with the loss and also allowed the Lady Bearkats’ 40 attempts. Sam Houston succeeded on five of those attempts ending the game with a 5-0 win. Jessica Garcia again showed up nabbing 10 saves while Angelica Diaz played her heart out kicking three of the Lady Panthers’ four shots.
The Prairie View A&M Women’s soccer continues its season Sept. 5,against Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and a Sept. 7 match against Baylor in Waco, Texas.