LeTourneau University

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LeTourneau University, P.O. Box 7001, Longview, TX 75607

Fax:  (903) 233-3495

Contact:  Shane Meling (903)233-3378                                                                           

shanemeling@letu.edu

LadyJackets Tie Ozarks, 2-2

CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS – Despite Becci Vogel’s (Brooklyn Park, MN/West Lutheran HS) goal and assist and out shooting the University of the Ozarks, 16-11, the LeTourneau University women’s soccer team was only able to play to a 2-2 tie on Saturday afternoon.

The LadyJackets (4-8-2, 3-7-2) trailed the Eagles (4-10-1, 2-8-1), 1-0, in the first half after Lindy Swatzell scored her seventh goal of the season at the 34:39 mark of the game.  Freshman defender Becci Vogel tied the game up two minutes before halftime when she scored her first career goal for the LadyJackets.

The LadyJackets continued the offensive pressure in the second half and LeTourneau career goals record holder Stevi Peace (Longview/Jakarta International) knocked one past the Eagles defense after she received a great pass from Vogel at the 66:56 mark of the game.

The game appeared to be in the hands of the LadyJackets until Ember Smith headed in a crossing pass from Nicole Simpson with 2:20 remaining in regulation to tie the game up at two for the Eagles.

Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the two overtimes.  Goalkeeper Julie Kohn (Cuyahoga Falls, OH/Cuyahoga Falls HS) recorded four saves for the LadyJackets.  Vogel has a goal and three assists on the season and Peace has a team-high 10 goals on the season for the LadyJackets.

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