Lubbock, TX – The East Central University soccer team concluded Sunday's match with Lubbock Christian University in a 3-3 tie at the LCU Soccer & Track Complex. ECU is now 0-2-2 overall.
 
"I'm proud of our overall effort," said Head Coach Riley Bailey. "They were a tough opponent that gave us some trouble, but the ladies fought through and scored some quality goals."
 
LCU was on the attack early in the match, connecting to the net in the 13^th minute to take the 1-0 lead. Alexis Perez countered the attack with the first goal for the Tigers in the 18^th minute from an assist by Jocelyn Caracheo. This is the second consecutive match with a goal for Perez. The tied score lasted for 10 minutes before a shot from the Lady Chaps put LCU back on top 2-1 going into halftime.
 
The Tigers offense picked up momentum in the second half with Abbie Morris finding the back of the net for her first goal of the season in the sixth minute to tie it up 2-2. ECU was able to take their first lead of the game with Tanja Bauboeck scoring a goal in the 71^st minute off an assist by Jocelyn Caracheo, her second of the game. But LCU continued to apply pressure offensively and ended up putting a goal away three minutes later to keep the score 3-3.
 
Linea Andersen made her first start of the season in goal, recording 5 saves in her 50 minutes of play. Paige Jones and Kaylee Bruce also had a shot on goal for the Tigers.
 
The East Central University soccer team will return to Tiger Soccer Field Thursday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. for their home opener against Oklahoma Christian University.