Soccer can’t hold early lead, falls to No. 19 Ohio State, 2-1, in overtime

September 10, 2016Alexa Adams, ANGELA KELLY, Julia Dyche, Morgan Murphy, Paige Brown, Texas Soccer

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Sophomore forward Alexa Adams increased her team lead in goals to five, and points to nine, but the Longhorns fell, 2-1, to Ohio State (photo courtesy of texassports.com).

By Steve Lansdale

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sophomore forward Alexa Adams stretched her team lead in goals to four and points to nine when she scored in the fourth minute, but that was all the offense the Texas soccer team would get and the Longhorns were unable to hold on Friday, falling, 2-1, in overtime to No. 19 Ohio State at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

The score reflected the closeness of the game. Texas was outshot by Ohio State, 12-11, but maintained a 4-3 edge [article-offer]

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