Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Soccer Falls To No. 10 Texas A&M
November 04, 2004 | Cowgirl Soccer
Oklahoma State's soccer team was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament following a 3-0 loss to second-seeded and 10th-ranked Texas A&M on Wednesday at the Blossom Soccer Stadium.
The Aggies pressured the Cowgirls from the beginning and OSU keeper Jeanne Rankin came up with big saves. The sophomore had seven in the first half of play.
The Cowgirl defense played solid as well. Katie Lacey made back-to-back saves midway through the first period. Her first was a diving header and she quickly recovered to kick a second shot off the goal line on the same play. In the second half, Lauren Colwell cleared a sure goal while standing alone in front of the goal.
A&M had several chances to score in the first half, taking 20 shots while allowing the Cowgirls just three looks. Shannon Labhart finally put the Aggies on the board when she converted on a free kick from 20 yards out in the 42nd minute, wrapping the shot into the upper left corner of the net.
The Cowgirls were awarded a pair of free kicks in the second period after Jolene Schweitzer was taken down on two separate occasions but could not convert.
Ashlee Pistorius gave the Aggies some breathing room at the 57:34 mark, scoring on a cross from Carrie Berend. Rankin dove to her right in a valiant save attempt but the ball grazed off her fingertips.
Texas A&M's final goal came with a little help from OSU. Amanda Burke took a shot and it was deflected into the net by
The Aggies finished with 32 shots while holding the Cowgirls to five. OSU managed one shot on goal but Kati Jo Spisak came up with the save.
OSU 0 0 - 0
A&M 1 2 - 3
Goals
A&M 41:06 Labhart, unassisted
A&M 57:34 Pistorius, assisted by Berend
A&M 74:38 own goal
Goalkeepers
OSU: Jeanne Rankin (90:00)
A&M: Katie Jo Spisak (90:00)
Shots OSU-5 A&M-32
Saves OSU-9 A&M-1
Corners OSU-3 A&M-6
Fouls OSU-6 A&M-13
