COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Air Force women’s soccer (3-1-0) battled from start to finish Thursday night but ultimately fell 2-1 to Texas A&M (3-2-0) at Ellis Field. The Falcons generated 16 shots, putting eight on frame in a tough match against the Aggies.<\/p>\n
Annika Jost<\/a> continued her strong start to the season, scoring her third goal of the year to keep the Falcons within striking distance. Senior Kendall Rippley<\/a> was relentless in the attacking third, firing a career-high four shots on goal, while goalkeeper Sydney Nelms<\/a> kept Air Force within reach with a season-best nine saves.<\/p>\n The Falcons came out with attacking intent, putting five shots on target before the 20-minute mark, but could not get past Texas A&M’s keeper. The Aggies then capitalized on their chances, finding the back of the net at the 22′ and 30′ minute marks to take a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n Air Force came out of the break looking to claw its way back into the match. In the 54th minute, Jost drew a penalty kick and stepped to the spot, and placed her shot into the top-left corner to cut the deficit to 2-1.<\/p>\n With momentum on their side, Air Force continued to press for the equalizer, while the Falcon defense dug in to keep the Aggies from adding to their lead. Despite a late push and chances on goal, the Falcons could not find the second breakthrough as Texas A&M held on for the 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n Up next, the Falcons will head to Denton, TX for a match at North Texas on Sunday August 30 at 7 p.m. CT\/6 p.m. MT.
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