BEAUMONT, Texas — The Chicago state women's soccer team (1-14-1, 1-8 WAC) suffered a 2-0 defeat against the Lamar University Cardinals to kick off its Texas roadtrip.
In the first half, the Cardinals snuck by the Cougars early and, at the 24th minute mark, fired in their first goal, with a finish by Laura Linares. She was assisted by Hollie Massey.
Just ten minutes after, Lamar fired in their second goal of the match on a beautiful finish by Massey, who now had posted an assist and a goal.The Cougars relentlessly fought back yet fell short as the score remained 2-0 through to the final whistle. Alexa Seiler, CSU's freshman goalkeeper, registered three saves on the evening.
The Cougars next face UTRGV on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Chicago State University Athletics is comprised of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland was the first CSU student-athlete to gain NAIA All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Evans became the first black swimmer ever to win a national championship in 1975. CSU's women's basketball team earned a spot in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational and CSU's men's basketball team won the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInside.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay team were 2019 Honorable Mention All-Americans and WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet.
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