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LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (4-4-1)\u00a0vs.
\nTEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (1-4-2, 0-1-0)
\nWednesday, September 30 \u2013 7 \u00a0p.m.
\nDustdevil Soccer Field \u2013 Laredo, Texas
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\nCHAPARRAL HEADERS<\/p>\n
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\n\tLubbock Christian University heads back out on the road on Wednesday to take on Texas A&M International at 7 p.m. at Dustdevil Soccer Field
\n\tLCU midfielder Joao Catafesta<\/a> is coming off a five-point week, having scored a goal in games against St. Mary’s and St. Edward’s and adding an assist against the Hilltoppers
\n\tTAMIU went 3-0-1 through their first four matches of the season, but in their last four matches has gone 0-3-1 and has been shut out three times
\n\tLCU freshman Oliver Robinson ranks fifth in the conference with 20 shots this season and leads the Chaparrals with eight shots on goal
\n\tLubbock Christian’s has not lost to Texas A&M International since 2023, when the Dustdevils came to Lubbock and won 1-0 behind a goal from Jordan Mase
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\nTHE DEFENSE DOESN’T REST
\nLubbock Christian notched their third shutout of the season in their win against the Hilltoppers. They also shut out Adams State and Sul Ross. All three of their shutouts have come at home. Chap opponents are averaging 1.33 goals per game through the first nine contests of the year. LCU’s defense has allowed 11.7 shots per game from competitors and 44.8 percent of those have been on goal. Max Moorahrend<\/a> has anchored the back line from the center back position, ranking second on the team with 698\u00a0 minutes played.
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\nKEEPING UP WITH THE CHAPS
\nJunior Milo Paci<\/a> has handled the majority of the time in goal for the Chaps, playing a big part in LCU’s goals against average of 1.33. The Frenchman has faced 93 shots, making 29 saves with a .707 save percentage so far this year, playing at least part of the game in all three LCU shutouts this year. Paci was removed from Saturday’s game at halftime though and replaced by Arath Valdez<\/a>. A JUCO transfer, Valdez made seven saves in his 45 minutes in goal on 14 shots faced. Valdez started his collegiate career at Dallas College Richland.
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\nDO YOU REMEMBER
\nThe Chaparrals in September went 3-3-1 overall with wins against Newman, Sul Ross and St. Edward’s. LCU out-scored its opponents 12-10 for the month, despite being out-shot 13.6 per game to 12.3 per game. Two of the games in the month were played against nationally-ranked opponents, including a tie against No. 24 Fort Hays State. Leading the offense for the month was midfielder\/forward Alex Lachevre<\/a>, who lead the team with seven points on three goals and an assist.
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\nOFFENSIVE OUTPUT
\nAfter scoring twice against St. Edward’s, the Chaps now have a scoring average of 1.667 in 2026, which is the fourth-best mark in the LSC. They have only been shut out once, and that was in a game where they played with only 10 men for 80 minutes. LCU is averaging 13.6 shots per game and has put 42.6 percent of those on goal. Eight different players have found the back of the net so far this year, including four players with at least two goals. LaChevre, Augusto Militao<\/a> and Joao Catafesta<\/a> are tied for the team lead in assists with two apiece. Robinson is currently fifth in the LSC in shots with 20 and has scored once.
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\nNEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
\nLubbock Christian lost a lot from their 2025 LSC runner-up team, which means the 2026 edition of the Chaps have been relying on a number of newcomers. Of the five LCU players who have started all eight games so far this year, three \u2013 goalkeeper Milo Paci<\/a>, defender Max Moorahrend<\/a> and midfielder Alex Lachevre<\/a> \u2013 are brand new to LCU. The Chaparral leader in shots with 20 \u2013 forward Oli Robinson<\/a> \u2013 is also new, and the Chaps have also relied heavily on newcomers Finn Wijnen<\/a>, Tom Unwin<\/a> and Jackson Preece<\/a>.
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\nROAD JOURNAL
\nThis game is the fourth of seven total road games Lubbock Christian will play in the 2026 regular season. LCU is 0-3 on the road so far this year and went 4-4-2 in road games last season with wins at Adams State, St. Edward’s (2) and West Texas A&M. The last time they had more wins than losses in road games was the 2023 season, when they were 3-1-4. Their best season on the road was in 2013, when they went 6-2-0. Texas A&M International plays its home games at Dustdevil Soccer Field, which features a natural grass playing surface.
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\nSCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS<\/p>\n
\n\tTAMIU is averaging just 1.125 goals per game so far this season, which is the fourth-worst mark in the conference
\n\tJunior forward Jaime Martinez leads the Dustdevil offense with three goals scored on just four total shots, all of which have been on goal
\n\tHead coach Claudio Arias has been leading the TAMIU program for 23 seasons and has an all-time record of 175-166-50 (.512)
\n\tNicklas Berg-Eriksen has handled the majority of the goalkeeping duties for the Dustdevils, making 36 saves with a save percentage of .783 on 84 shots faced
\n\tTAMIU leads the Lone Start Conference in fouls per game this season with 13.88 and is tied for second in the conference with 20 yellow cards
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