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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1978)
lAggies lose to Texas 2-0 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1978 Page 7 IThe largest Texas A&M crowd to watch a soccer match saw the Texas cM scK'cer team defeated by the versify of Texas 2-0 on Sunday, lie* loss was disappointing, espe- lilly because the team has been ^forming well in practice. In spite of the loss, the team Inked its best since 1976, when entered the play-offs with a 1-1 record. This was the Aggies’ rst game in the newly formed [nithwest Conference Soccer ;ague. The league’s not officially cognized by the SWC, but all schools are participating. 1U was scheduled to play the Ag es here on Saturday, but forfeited. The Aggies could have gained an advantage in the first half when they won the toss and went with a strong wind at their backs. However, Texas scored from six yards out when the ball bounced off an A&M defender and was shot in by a Texas forward. Texas played physically, while A&M tried to work a technical type of game to no avail. The wind was too strong and Texas was too fast. The Aggie passes, which are Usually crisp and accurate, fell too often into Texas’ possesion. Texas was in definite position to score again in the first half when awarded a penalty kick after defen der Edwardo Palomo tripped a Texas player in the penalty area. The kick is taken 12 yards from the goal, with only the kicker and de fending goalkeeper involved in the play. Goalkeeper Rafael Saca made an astonishing save by diving to the left and grabbing the ball. Saca had the best game for A&M, making numerous dives and catches. During the middle of the match, the Aggies began to regain their composure. Center forward Steve Gill scored on a fast break, but his goal was nullified when the referee said Gill pushed a Texas defender on the play. The Aggies continued to run, but could never coordinate as a team. Texas made the final score 2-0 on a penalty kick. Their center halfback beat Saca this time, putting the ball into the top right corner of the net. Because the match was a close one, many felt the referee was in error to award the penalty kicks to Texas so easily. This second kick was given to Texas after center fullback Lloyd Legg made a slide tackle and stole the ball 10 yards out from the A&M goal. The team’s next home game is a money raising scrimmage to finance trips to Lubbock and Arkansas. They’ll play selected ex-pro players from Houston’s division one amateur league. It should be a highly skillful and exciting game on March 25 at 2 p.m. The next league game is also at home, April 1 at 2 p.m., against the University of Houston. The game field is north of Olsen Baseball Stadium. PANHANDLE AREA HOMETOWN CLUB MEETING Wednesday, March 8 7:30 p.m. 604 Rudder inu(i e pH ell. a )lic." otre Di ee ofi irtahtm )8 over: of the erthat * the as in 119-lOt ie > SWC lish thfl iecond Texas A&M left wing Kahlid Fityani drib- game Sunday. The Aggies lost their first [ bles past a Texas player during the soccer match of the season 2-0. X '■ ■ ** XX—L-XK-- ■ ~XKIZ- XXZZZZZD9KZZZ HX-ll__>0O FREE TAX PREPARATION 1 Sponsored by: Accounting Society & Beta Alpha Psi Open to A&M Students Only. Weekdays Feb. 27 - March 9 10 A.M.-2 P.M. 1 st floor MSC OPEN 10^7 s E ftS iallrot exas 1-12 Trav? >rvietf :e inf /itef large ir in cam el 1773. ENTIRE MARSHALL TUCKER CATALOG ON SALE! 00 Off All Marshall Tucker LPs CRYSTAL GAYLE ‘^Believe In Magiq^ ’ List $6.98 $4.19 Now JEFFERSON STARSHIP “Earth” $499 List $7.98 Now FRIDAY 7-10 P.M. 20% OFF ALL PARAPHERNALIA!. (Except papers) PARAPHERNALIA Blank Tapes & Sound Care Products Open Friday Night ’til 10 p.m. You’re ready for Spring Break.. is YOUR CAR? 2 for $ 40 878-13 blackwall plus $1.72 F.E.T. per tire and old tires Goodyear Quality ‘All-Weather’ 78 Tires Smooth-Riding Polyester Cord Body Reliable Diagonal-Ply Construction Road-gripping tread designed for traction Blackwall Size PAIR PRICE Plus F.E.T. per tire and old tire E78-14 2 for $47.00 $2.03 F78-14 2 for $50.00 $2.04 G78-14 2 for $53.00 $2.19 G78-15 2 for $55.00 $2.38 ilWWi ENGINE TUNE-UP FRONT-END SPECIAL "XT. ‘34 s5 ALIGNMENT 6-cylinder $0095 , ■ j-x- engine (with a^r-conditioning, $2Q9S AND 4 WHEELS Q95 BALANCED. | Prices good on most American & foreign cars. Most American & foreign cars. Prices Good Through Saturday, March 18. University Tire & Service Center 509 University Drive College Station 846-5613 INDEPENDENT DEALER (Next to Wyatt’s Sporting Goods) WYEAR ’jr