Lion soccer releases full season schedule

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  Lion soccer releases full season schedule

  Lion soccer releases full season schedule

COMMERCE — Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer coach Ashley Gordon has unveiled the full 2024 schedule, which features nine home matches at the Lion Soccer Field.

The Lions are looking to build upon a historic season a year ago, posting the first winning record in the Division I era, 9-7-3, and a second-place finish in the Southland Conference.

'I'm excited about the schedule this upcoming year. We have a challenging non-conference schedule that will help prepare us for conference play,' said Gordon, who is entering her third season as the Lion’ Head Coach.

Prior to beginning the regular season, the Lions play an exhibition match at Little Rock on Aug. 8.

The regular season kicks off on Aug. 15 against Oral Roberts, marking the second consecutive season that the Lions are starting the season at home against the Golden Eagles. This is the third straight year that the two teams are facing off.

The Lions then head west to the University of Texas at El Paso on Aug. 22, a rematch of last season's 3-2 win for the Lions in Commerce and the road trip closes out against New Mexico State on Aug. 24, the first ever meeting between the two teams.

A two-match home stand on Labor Day Weekend follows. The Lions play North Texas on Aug. 30 and Tarleton on Sept. 1. It is the first time that A&M-Commerce is hosting either team in Commerce. The Lions then play at Tulsa on Sept. 5, after beating the Golden Hurricanes, 2-0, in Commerce last season, which was the Lions' first non-conference win in Division I era.

On Sept. 8, the Lions play Texas State at home for the first time ever and then head on the road for two-consecutive games to close out non-conference play. A&M-Commerce is at Grambling on Sept. 12 and play at Oklahoma State on Sept. 15, which is the first time the Lions are playing a sitting-Big XII opponent in the Division I era.

Gordon added, 'the addition of two new members is exciting for the conference. We are looking forward to our trip down to UTRGV this year and welcoming SFA.'

The Lions' conference schedule was released earlier. A&M-Commerce faces the University of Texas of the Rio Grande Valley on the road to begin Southland Conference play on Sept. 22, followed by a three-match home stand against Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern, and A&M-Corpus Christi on Sept. 27, 29, and Oct. 4, respectively.

Next, A&M-Commerce treks back into Louisiana, the only time this year in conference play, clashing up against Nicholls on Oct. 11 and at Northwestern State on Oct. 13. The final two home matches of the season come on Homecoming weekend as the Lions welcome McNeese on Oct. 18 and two-time defending conference champion, Lamar on Oct. 20.

The regular season concludes with road games at the University of the Incarnate Word on Oct. 25 and at Houston Christian on Nov. 1.

The Southland Conference Tournament is back in Corpus Christi this season, host by A&M-Corpus Christi on Nov. 5-10.

Season tickets will go on sale soon for the nine-match home slate as well as single match tickets.

2024 LION SOCCER SCHEDULE

Aug. 8: at Little Rock (Exhibition) Aug. 15: vs. Oral Roberts Aug. 22: at UTEP Aug. 24: at New Mexico State Aug. 30: vs. North Texas Sept. 1: vs. Tarleton Sept. 5: at Tulsa Sept. 8: vs. Texas State Sept. 12: at Grambling Sept. 15: at Oklahoma State Sept. 22: at UTRGV* Sept. 27: at vs. SFA* Sept. 29: vs. Southeastern* Oct. 4: vs. A&M-Corpus Christi* Oct. 11: at Nicholls* Oct. 13: at Northwestern State* Oct. 18: vs. McNeese* Oct. 20: vs. Lamar* Oct. 25: at UIW* Nov. 1: at Houston Christian* Nov. 5-10: SLC Tournament* *Conference games