April 4, 2009
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Elite Eight Texas A&M soccer team returns to the pitch on Saturday hosting LSU and BYU at the Aggie Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. against the Tigers and 7 p.m. versus the Cougars.
There are three games for soccer fans on Saturday as LSU and BYU play at 3 p.m. Admission is free to the public.
The Aggies have had a successful nontraditional season thus far, grabbing three wins in their annual 7v7 tournament and downing TCU with a convincing 4-1 score.
Last Sunday, freshman Jennifer Kmezich, junior Cydnie Currie and freshman Raven Tatum each tallied goals in front of a crowd of green to support Erin Beunger, a member of the Mystic '97 soccer team who is battling cancer.
The defending Mountain West Conference Champion, BYU, finishes out its spring season against A&M Saturday night. The Cougars finished their regular season with an 18-5-1 record and allowed just two goals in their last 13 games. The team fell to USC in a shootout in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
LSU comes into Saturday with three wins this spring against Oklahoma State, Southern Miss and Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers tied against Mississippi State. In 2008, LSU cumulated a 14-4-2 record and finished its season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station. They fell to then-No. 24 Washington, whom the Aggies proceeded to defeat to move on to the Sweet 16 against Florida.
For more information about Texas A&M soccer, visit AggieAthletics.com.