(April 18, 2021) Mena, Arkansas – Coming off a 2-1 loss on Friday, the Bucks looked to rebound on Sunday afternoon at Bearcat Stadium against Redlands CC. Both teams entered the match 1-5 on the season and in region play.

In the first half, it did not take Redlands long to score. The Lady Cougars took the opening kickoff and possessed to lead to a goal at the 1:30 mark to take a 1-0 lead. After that, it was all Bucks for the remainder of the half. Three minutes after the Redlands' goal, the Bucks got a free kick and made it count. Remmie Ferla (Corby, England) played the ball to Jess Douglas (Gatehead, England) for a goal at the 4:50 mark to tie the match at 1-1.

Still maintaining possession, the Bucks got another opportunity. Monica Boyes (Abilene, TX) found the feet of Maddie Tyler (Tulsa, OK). Maddie made it count with a ball up and over the keeper into the back of the net. The Bucks took the lead 23:13 into the match. The Bucks and Lady Cougars went back and forth for the remainder of the half. Bucks lead 2-1.

The 2^nd half began much like the first half ended. Both teams went back and forth. Redlands had several opportunities that the Bucks defense and keeper Briana Salinas (Fort Worth, TX) come up big in. With the score still 2-1, the Bucks made several runs. Thirty minutes into the half, Rhiannon Holmes (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) got possession off a rebound and found the back corner of the net to increase the Bucks lead to 3-1 with 15 minutes remaining in the match.

The Bucks and Lady Cougars continued to go back and forth for the remainder of the match. The Bucks would come away with their 2^nd win of the season. The Bucks record is now 2-5 overall and in region play.

In the match, Briana Salinas made 4 saves on the day. The Bucks got 2 corner opportunities in the match.

The Bucks play again at home on Wednesday, April 18^th, against Seminole State College.

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