Oct. 4, 2009
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The No. 15 Texas A&M soccer team hosts Missouri Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Aggie Soccer Stadium in a match that is televised nationally on ESPNU.
The Aggies (7-4-0, 2-1-0 Big 12) enter the game after four different players scored in a 4-3 defeat of Kansas. Junior Alyssa Mautz scored the game-winner and junior Rachel Shipley tallied four points (1G, 2A) in the contest.
The Tigers (6-4-2, 1-0-1 Big 12) forced a 1-1 draw after finding the back of the net with 1:01 remaining in their match at Texas Friday. Michelle Collins notched the goal and leads Mizzou with 10 points. Bree Thornton posts the same stats as Collins, with four goals, two assists and 10 points.
Texas A&M and Missouri were both picked to finish first in the Big 12 and play out a rematch of last year's game on Sunday. The Tigers shutout the Aggies, 3-0, live on ESPNU, but A&M holds an 11-6-1 advantage in the all-time series. Mizzou has only won one other time (2004) in College Station.
The Aggies average 2.18 goals per game while holding their opponents to 1.27 goals per match. Missouri limits its competition to 1.58 goals per game while scoring an average of 2.33 goals each match.
Fans can follow all the action with free live audio and live stats on AggieAthletics.com. Beth Mowins and Wendy Palladino will call the match live on ESPNU.
Tickets are available for purchase online at tickets.12thmanfoundation.com or by calling 1-888-99-AGGIE.
Parking is free and is available in the Reed Arena parking lots. For added convenience, there are now two entrances at the north end of the stadium.
PROMOTIONS
Elementary School Challenge - The College Station school with the most students in attendance will receive a visit from the Aggie Soccer team during its P.E. classes.
Aggies Can - FREE ADMISSION with a canned food donation. An athlete's table will be set up outside the Aggie Soccer Stadium to receive donations.