Texas A&M Yell Leaders Cooper Cox, Chris Wilder, James Pace, Spencer Old, and Ian Moss kept the crowd’s spirits high, in spite of a heavy downpour just prior to kickoff.
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#20 McKayla Paulson provided early momentum for the Aggies driving hard down field against Rice defenders.
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#12 Haley Pounds proved to be a key component of Texas A&M’s dominate 4-1 win against the Rice Owls
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#77 Mikaela Harvey played with fierce speed and unwavering nerve, the Rice defense struggled to keep her contained all game long
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#77 Mikaela Harvey continuing to show her athletic abilities as she takes advantage of an opening in the Rice defense
Photo by Photo By: Brian OkosunThe Rice Owls managed to take an early 1-0 lead over the Aggies in the first half. However, it would be the only score by the Owls for the rest of the night.
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#21 Sarah Shaw makes a quick play on the ball to gain control of the flow of the game.
Photo by Photo By: Brian OkosunMaking a quick decision #9 Grace Piper leaps for a headbutt as Rice defenders brace for the strike
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#24 Callyn Walton prepares to release the ball into play
Photo by Photo By: Brian OkosunKey freshman Haley Pounds, excelled in controlling the flow of the game and creating opportunities to score for not only herself but her teammates as well.
Photo by Photo By: Brian OkosunThe Owl defense played more aggressively in the second half attempting to keep alive as the score grew to 4-1 in favor of the Aggies
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#12 Haley Pounds is rushed by her teammates #77 Mikaela Harvey, #9 Grace Piper, and #20 McKayla Paulson after scoring
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#17 Cienna Arrieta celebrates after scoring the first goal of her freshman career
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#12 Haley Pounds subs out to an applause after her hat trick performance which solidified the Aggies’ 4-1 win over Rice
Photo by Photo By: Brian OkosunFreshman Haley Pounds answers questions about her dominate performance against Rice with poise, she will continue to be a go to player for the Aggies going into the future.
Photo by Photo By: Brian Okosun#2 Emily Bates celebrates
The Aggies return to action on Ellis Field this Friday at 7:30PM for Fish Camp Night against the UCLA Bruins
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