COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies look to start 9-0-0 for the third time in program history and the first time since 1997 when they host the LSU Tigers Friday evening at Ellis Field. Match time is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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The Maroon & White boast a school-record 23-match unbeaten streak with their last loss coming at Auburn (0-1) on September 15, 2017. The run is three games shy of the SEC record of 26 set by Florida in 1998-99.
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The Aggies also enter the match with a nine-game win streak in SEC league play and a 12-game win streak against SEC opponents.
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Texas A&M has spent a majority of the 2018 campaign in an enviable position. Over the course of 720 minutes of play, The Aggies have trailed for just 9:03. The Maroon & White have owned the lead for441:09 and action has been tied for 269:48.
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The Aggies have strung together nine consecutive games scoring multiple goals. It marks the longest string for Texas A&M since the 2001 campaign when they scored 2-plus in 10 straight games. The school record is 11 consecutive games from Oct. 15, 1994 to Sept. 8, 1995.
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Texas A&M is excelling on both ends of the pitch. The Aggies rank 14th in the country in scoring average (2.85) and seventh in goals-against average (0.25). The Maroon & White are one of three teams in the nation to rank in the top 15 of both categories. Texas A&M is joined in the club by Mississippi State (3rd scoring, 12th goals-against) and Colorado (9th scoring, 10th goals-against).
The Aggies are 7-0-1 all-time against the Tigers, including 6-0-0 since Texas A&M joined the SEC. All the meetings have come since 2009 with the first two meetings coming in the NCAA Championship. Last year, Texas A&M needed an 87th minute goal by Ally Watt to post a 1-0 victory in Baton Rouge. In the last match played at Ellis Field, the Aggies earned a 3-0 victory in 2016 with goals by Grace Piper, Mikaela Harvey and Jordan Hill. Danielle Rice made three saves in the shutout.
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LSU is 6-1-0 on the season. The Tigers enter the fray with a six-game shutout streak, outscoring opponents 11-0 over the span. The run includes victories against Liberty (1-0), Texas State (2-0), South Alabama (1-0), Lamar (3-0), Stetson (2-0) and Samford (2-0). Goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier is one shutout shy of tying the SEC record string of seven set by South Carolina's Mollie Patton in 2009 and matched by Texas A&M's Jordan Day in 2012.
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The contest will be available for viewing on SEC Network+ with David Ellis (play-by-play) and Jeff Given (color) handling the call. SECNetwork+ provides events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). The game will also air on 102.7 The Zone locally and RadioAggieland.com worldwide.
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PROMOTIONS
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The Maroon & White boast a school-record 23-match unbeaten streak with their last loss coming at Auburn (0-1) on September 15, 2017. The run is three games shy of the SEC record of 26 set by Florida in 1998-99.
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The Aggies also enter the match with a nine-game win streak in SEC league play and a 12-game win streak against SEC opponents.
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Texas A&M has spent a majority of the 2018 campaign in an enviable position. Over the course of 720 minutes of play, The Aggies have trailed for just 9:03. The Maroon & White have owned the lead for441:09 and action has been tied for 269:48.
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The Aggies have strung together nine consecutive games scoring multiple goals. It marks the longest string for Texas A&M since the 2001 campaign when they scored 2-plus in 10 straight games. The school record is 11 consecutive games from Oct. 15, 1994 to Sept. 8, 1995.
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Texas A&M is excelling on both ends of the pitch. The Aggies rank 14th in the country in scoring average (2.85) and seventh in goals-against average (0.25). The Maroon & White are one of three teams in the nation to rank in the top 15 of both categories. Texas A&M is joined in the club by Mississippi State (3rd scoring, 12th goals-against) and Colorado (9th scoring, 10th goals-against).
The Aggies are 7-0-1 all-time against the Tigers, including 6-0-0 since Texas A&M joined the SEC. All the meetings have come since 2009 with the first two meetings coming in the NCAA Championship. Last year, Texas A&M needed an 87th minute goal by Ally Watt to post a 1-0 victory in Baton Rouge. In the last match played at Ellis Field, the Aggies earned a 3-0 victory in 2016 with goals by Grace Piper, Mikaela Harvey and Jordan Hill. Danielle Rice made three saves in the shutout.
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LSU is 6-1-0 on the season. The Tigers enter the fray with a six-game shutout streak, outscoring opponents 11-0 over the span. The run includes victories against Liberty (1-0), Texas State (2-0), South Alabama (1-0), Lamar (3-0), Stetson (2-0) and Samford (2-0). Goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier is one shutout shy of tying the SEC record string of seven set by South Carolina's Mollie Patton in 2009 and matched by Texas A&M's Jordan Day in 2012.
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The contest will be available for viewing on SEC Network+ with David Ellis (play-by-play) and Jeff Given (color) handling the call. SECNetwork+ provides events to SEC Network subscribers through WatchESPN and the ESPN app on smartphones, computers, tablets and connected devices (Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One). The game will also air on 102.7 The Zone locally and RadioAggieland.com worldwide.
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PROMOTIONS
Howdy World:
- $3 admission for TAMU international students and on game day
- Special edition Hispanic Heritage Month A&M Soccer poster featuring Jimena Lopez
- Guest appearance by Fernando Palomo (ESPN Deportes)
Free Friday: Free admission to the soccer match by presenting A&M Football ticket from the September 15 game Louisiana-Monroe. Offer only valid on person on game day.
Bring Your 'A' Game: Free admission to any kid who presents a report card with an A. Only available as a walk up sale on the day of the advent. No advance purchases.Â
Student Loyalty Scarfs: A&M students who attend & check-in to four matches during the season will receive a special edition Aggie Soccer Scarf.