ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – The Mizzou soccer team concluded its season with a 7-1 loss to No. 14 Texas A&M Tuesday afternoon in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Orange Beach, Ala. The Tigers ended the year 8-12-1 overall on the season, while the Aggies improved to 15-2-1.
TURNING POINT
Texas A&M scored three times in the 20 minutes of the match on goals from Ally Watt to take control early. Watt netted goals in the fourth, 12th and 20th minutes, the second of which was the ultimate game-winner.
KEY MOMENTS
Senior
Jessica Johnson (Los Angeles, Calif.) got the Tigers on the board in the 27th minute with her sixth tally of the season. Sophomore
Sarah Luebbert (Jefferson City, Mo.) made a run to the left endline and directed a cross six yards in front of the net. Johnson one-timed the pass into the right corner for a 3-1 Texas A&M lead. Luebbert's assist was her team-leading eighth of the year.
The Aggies added goals in the 47th, 56th and 76th minutes for the eventual 7-1 final.
QUOTABLES
Mizzou Head Coach Bryan Blitz
"We fought hard all game and all season, our team never gave up. Texas A&M is a great team that will go far in both the SEC and NCAA tournaments."
MIZZOU NOTES
- Senior Jessica Johnson concluded her Tiger career with 47 points on 16 goals and 15 assists
- Johnson tallied single-season highs of 16 points and six assists in 2017
- Sophomore Sarah Luebbert earned her team-leading eighth assist of the year in the match
- Luebbert finished 2017 with 22 points on seven goals and eight assists
