By Alan Wiederhold-Sohn
HT Athletic Communications
ALEXANDRIA, La. – LSU–Alexandria sent Huston-Tillotson's women's soccer team back home winless on their weekend trip to Louisiana as the Generals defeated their guests 6-0 Saturday.
German defender Fenja Leibner and Spanish midfielder Sofia Jimeno Nogue scored two goals apiece for the Generals (6-5-2), who improved to 5-2-2 in Red River Athletic Conference play. Ellen Meijer secured the match-winner for LSU–Alexandria in the 12th minute.
The Generals controlled the pace of play for the duration of the match and outshot Huston-Tillotson 15-2.
America Macias' strike in the ninth minute was wide of the net, while
Angela Zambrano's attempt in the 67th minute was blocked by an LSUA defender.
HT's freshman goalkeeper
Juliet Morales-Martinez was credited with the decision after she made two saves and gave up four goals in 68 minutes of work.
Zoey Gonzales made a save of her own gave up the two remaining goals in the final 22:25 of the contest.
Though their window of opportunity for advancing to the RRAC postseason is closing, the Rams are still mathematically in contention for the final tournament berth, which is currently held by Texas A&M–San Antonio, a team HT has yet to play. HT will have a chance to gain ground on Thursday, Oct. 24, when they host North American (Texas).
An Austin-area site for the game is still being determined, but will be announced on HTRamsAthletics.com, and the social media accounts for HT Athletics and the HT soccer teams. HT has won both its previous meetings with the Stallions, who joined the RRAC in time for the 2022 season.
The Rams won their first meeting with North American in Round Rock 4-0 in 2022, and claimed a 1-0 last season in Houston.
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