THE RECAP
The Rattlers came out ready to play today against Texas Southern, taming the Tigers and winning 1-0 on a sweltering afternoon in San Antonio. St. Mary's (3-2) has now won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Both teams struggled to find their offensive footing initially as neither team was able to register a shot over first few minutes of the game. However, the Rattlers regained focus and ended up with ten shots to close out the half. The defense was strong, only allowing the Tigers five total shots in the first half.
The Rattlers came out of the halftime break with energy and determination and scored the game's lone goal in the 47th minute. Off a rebound from a blocked shot in the box, Jackie Miller painted the corner and shot the ball right by the goaltender into the left corner.
The Rattlers dominated in every aspect of the game. The team had more shots and held possession for more than half of the game. On a hot Sunday afternoon, the Rattlers had seven players that played the entire 90 minutes of the match, showing the perseverance this team needed to notch back-to-back wins.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- The Rattlers stayed in attack mode all game, outshooting the Tigers 19-8.
- St. Mary's has never lost to Texas Southern, holding a 5-0 record against the Tigers after today's victory.
- Texas Southern was forced out of their rhythm early by the Rattlers, committing ten fouls to just three by St. Mary's.
HEAD COACH KEVIN DRIGGS ON THE PERFORMANCE
"I thought we looked very good, we kept the ball and showed our strength going with a smaller lineup. We looked a lot more organized than the past games, which is very encouraging. When we hold the ball, we are a much better team and we look to focus on that going forward.
UP NEXT
The Rattlers conclude their three-game home stand this Wednesday, hosting Angelo State in their Lone Star Conference opener. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m on Sigma Beta Chi Field.
