ADA, Okla. – The East Central University soccer team will be the first team for ECU Athletics to hit the field for the 2021-22 season, as they will travel to face Rogers State, Thursday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. The Tigers will then make a trip to Lubbock Christian, Saturday, Sept. 4 for a 7 p.m. match.
Soccer Quick Shots
- ECU went 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the Great American Conference in the 2020-21 season that was shortened due to COVID 19
- The Tigers advanced to the GAC Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2017
- ECU saw five players earn All-GAC honors in the season, with three set to return for the 2021 season
- RFr. Tanja Bauböck led the group with three honors
- GAC Offensive Player of the Year
- Only the second ECU player to earn the award – Whitney Watts - 2011
- GAC Freshman of the Year
- Only second ECU player to earn the honor: Margaret Glutz - 2011
- All-GAC First Team
- RFr. Madison Hays was named to the All-GAC Second Team
- RJr. Jocelyn Caracheo was named an All-GAC Honorable Mention
- Bauböck led the Tigers and the GAC (regular-season) in goals – 5
- Finished the year ranked on three ECU Career lists
- No. 2 Penalty Kicks Attempted – 2
- No. 4 Penalty Kick Made – 1
- No. 8 Match-Winning Goals – 2
- ECU returns 16 from the 2020-21 roster, while adding 11 newcomers
- Returners include the top-3 goal scores
Against the Competition
- The match with Rogers State will be the sixth in the all-time series
- RSU leads 4-1 overall and 2-0 when playing in Claremore, Okla.
- Last Meeting: March 17, 2021 – L, 1-2 (2OT) (H)
- Last Road Meeting: Sept. 6, 2018 – L, 0-1
- Saturday's match will be just the third in the all-time series with Lubbock Christian
- Teams are tied at 1-1, with each winning at home
- Last Meeting: Sept. 18, 2015 – L, 2-3 (A)
