BELTON, Texas –Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl women's soccer team won in a match between the top teams in the American Southwest Conference with a 2-1 victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday afternoon at the Cru Sports Plex. The Cowgirls improved to 8-2-1 overall and remained unbeaten in conference play at 5-0.
Hardin-Simmons struck first in the eighth minute when
Maeve Connerty found the back of the net for the early 1-0 advantage. The Cowgirls maintained control throughout the first half and carried the lead into the break.
The Cowgirls doubled their advantage in the 66
th minute when
Tatum Barnett scored off an assist from Connerty, pushing the lead to 2-0.
Mary Hardin-Baylor answered with a goal in the 79
th minute, but the Hardin-Simmons defense held firm over the final 11 minutes to preserve the victory.
Connerty led the offensive effort with a goal and an assist, while Barnett added the game-winning goal. Hardin-Simmons outshot the Crusaders 15-11 and placed seven shots on goal. Goalkeeper
Rebecca Hall recorded three saves in the victory.
Hardin-Simmons returns to action on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. when it hosts East Texas Baptist in Abilene, Texas.
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