LSU Eunice’s men’s and women’s soccer teams were able to pick up wins on the pitch over the weekend.
The men’s team continues to catch fire with the postseason right around the corner as the No. 18 Bengals upended No. 12 Western Texas 2-1 on Saturday at the Bengal Soccer Complex. This is the seventh straight victory for LSUE (8-3), which is the second longest win streak in program history.
LSUE would be first to strike, capitalizing on a corner kick from Joseph Fini. The freshman lofted a high cross towards the back post, finding the head of Alexandre Badji, for the 33rd minute tally.
Fini would put togehter another Bengal goal just five minutes later. After receiving a clearance pass by goalkeeper Eddie Roberts at midfield, Fini rolled a perfectly time through ball to Chol Chol. The redshirt sophomore would outrace the Western Texas backfield, juking the goalkeeper and burying the open net goal.
In the second half, the two sides would stalemate as the Bengals couldn’t punch in a few positive offensive opportunities. LSUE would fire five shots in the second half, three coming on frame and secure the one goal victory.
For the women’s team, a pair of acrobatic goals by Citlaly Santibanez was all LSU Eunice Women’s Soccer needed to secure a 2-1 victory of their own over Western Texas College on Saturday at the Bengal Soccer Complex. LSU Eunice (7-3-1) continued its dominance at home, winning its fourth straight contest on the Cajun Prairie.
The Westerners drew first blood with a goal in the third minute to put pressure on LSUE. The Bengals defense would tighten up after the early miscue, allowing just three more shots on goal, all saved by Avery Wright.
The Bengals would be quick for an answer, equalizing just five minutes later. The LSUE front line would all get in on the action as Lucia Lorenzo-Parga led the attack down the left sideline. A cross field pass to Sadie Bourgeois was one touched into the box, where Santibanez was waiting for a header that beat the WTC goalkeeper.
LSUE would take the 1-1 tie in half despite several offensive buildups, firing off ten shots in the contest. In the final 10 minutes, Giovanna Do Amaral would win a ball at midfield, eventually landing to Brooklyn Lough. The freshman would loft a high, bouncing entry pass into the offensive third. Santibanez would race past the Westerner defender, volleying a high arcing shot over the charging goalkeeper and into the net as the Tigers won the game late.
The women continue their four-game homestand with a contest Sunday, October 16 against Richland College. For the men, they’ll will close out the regular season next Friday, October 21 at home against Hill College.