ABILENE, Texas - Belle Floyd scored twice, and Hardin-Simmons opened American Southwest Conference play with a commanding 6-0 win over East Texas Baptist on Saturday night at the HSU Soccer Complex.
 
The Cowgirls struck quickly when Floyd converted a penalty kick just 39 seconds into the match. Tatum Barnett added a goal in the 21^st minute off a feed from Riley Surratt, and Abbey Dugan scored twice before halftime to put Hardin-Simmons ahead 4-0.
 
In the second half, Kalea Willis found the net in the 49^th minute, and Floyd notched her second goal less than two minutes later, assisted by Presleigh Thiessen.
 
Hardin-Simmons out-shot the Tigers 30-7, including 15-5 on goal. ETBU goalkeeper Cadence Tischler made nine saves, but the Tigers couldn't slow the Cowgirl attack.
 
Three different HSU goalkeepers - Abigail Medlin, Samantha Longoria, and Peyton Scott - combined for the shutout.
 
The Cowgirls improved to 6-1-2 and 1-0 in the ASC and will host Howard Payne on Oct. 4 at the HSU Soccer Complex at 5 p.m.
 
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