ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons struck first, but visiting Schreiner rallied with two goals to hand the Cowboys a 2-1 setback in ASC men's soccer action Thursday night at the HSU Soccer Complex.
The Cowboys (2-6, 1-1 ASC) controlled much of the first half and broke through in the 23
rd minute when
Noah Halpin finished a scoring chance off an assist from
Gabriel Anderson to give HSU a 1-0 lead.
Schreiner answered in the 35
th minute as Edwin Quijada capitalized on a rebound opportunity to even the match at 1-1 before halftime.
The Mountaineers netted the game-winner in the 67
th minute when Lewis Patterson found the back of the net, giving Schreiner a 2-1 advantage it would not relinquish.
HSU finished with a narrow 15-14 edge in shots and held a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks. Goalkeeper Mason Miller made six saves for Schreiner, while the Cowboys received six saves from their goalkeeping unit, including four by
Joaquin Sanchez in the second half.
Gael Zuniga paced the Cowboys with four shots, while
Edwin Macias recorded three attempts. Halpin's first-half goal accounted for the HSU scoring.
Hardin-Simmons returns to action Saturday, hosting Howard Payne at 7:30 p.m. at the HSU Soccer Complex.
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