Date: Thursday, September 5th
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Field: SFA Soccer Field
Series: First Meeting
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Women’s Soccer (0-1-2) returns home following a second cancelled game due to weather as they will play host to the visiting Texas A&M-San Antonio Jaguars (0-0-0) in a midweek matchup at the Chopping Block.
Lumberjacks at a Glance:
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks continue to catch bad breaks with weather as they had a second straight game cancelled due to inclement weather. Thus, the ‘Jacks will search for their first win of the season as well as the first win of head coach Ben William’s coaching career at SFA. The Lumberjack have featured a well-balanced attack on both sides of the ball as they feature a constant offensive attack mixed with a suffocating defensive presence as they have totaled at least 10 shots in each of their three games and outshot their opponent in two of the three games this season.
Jaguars at a Glance:
The A&M San Antonio Jaguars get set to open their season when they travel to Nacogdoches for Thursday’s matchup. The Jaguars are led by Head Coach Tim Moody who is in his 23rd season of coaching and in his first with the Jaguars. Over his coaching career, Moody has compiled over 230 career wins.
Scouting Report:
The Lumberjack offense is coming off their best game of the season against SMU as they totaled a season-high in shots (12), shots on goal (six), and goals (two). Ava Shannon exploded offensively for SFA as she totaled her first career multi-goal game of her career as well as her first career brace with goals in the 41st and 90th minutes against the Mustangs. Sawyer Kohutek also experienced a game of firsts as she tallied her first career collegiate assist and first career collegiate point against SMU on the Ava Shannon goal in the 41st minute.
Series:
Sunday afternoon’s matchup will feature the first time these two schools have squared off with each other on the pitch as SFA looks to claim both their first win and home win of the season.
By: Peter Trainor, Student Assistant for Strategic Communications