The Our Lady of the Lake University men’s soccer team closed out their season on Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 5-3 loss to the Texas A&M–San Antonio Jaguars on Senior Day. Though the result didn’t go their way, the Saints showed resilience, pride, and determination in their final outing of the year, rallying in the second half to make things competitive and giving the home crowd plenty to cheer for in the season finale.
The first half proved difficult for OLLU as the Jaguars capitalized on their early chances, jumping out to a 4-0 lead with goals in the 3rd, 5th, 17th, and 22nd minutes. Despite the deficit, the Saints continued to battle and looked more organized as the half progressed. Goalkeeper Zak Averns played all 90 minutes in goal, finishing with two saves and anchoring a defense that refused to back down against a relentless Jaguar attack.
After halftime, the Saints found their rhythm and began to take control of the pace of play. Texas A&M–San Antonio struck again in the 49th minute to make it 5-0, but OLLU refused to fold. Just two minutes later, Cade Ryan sparked the Saints comeback effort with a goal in the 51st minute. Ryan struck again in the 71st minute, burying his second of the match to cut into the Jaguars lead and energize the Saints bench.
The home side kept pressing, and in the 83rd minute, Caleb Chagoy found the back of the net with an assist from Ryan to make it 5-3. The Saints continued to push forward in the closing moments, fighting for every ball. Though time ran out before they could complete the comeback, OLLU walked off the field with heads held high after an inspired second-half performance.
The Saints finished the 2025 season with a 3-11-4 overall record and a 2-7-2 mark in conference play. Despite the challenges, the team showed flashes of promise and growth, with several young players stepping into key roles throughout the campaign.