BROWNWOOD, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl soccer team extended its winning streak to ten matches Thursday night, defeating Howard Payne 2-0 at Citizens National Bank Field. The Cowgirls improved to 11-2-1 overall and remained unbeaten in American Southwest Conference play at 8-0.
Hardin-Simmons controlled the action throughout the match, outshooting Howard Payne 22-9 and holding the Yellow Jackets to just one shot on goal. Goalkeeper
Rebecca Hall recorded the shutout, making one save in 90 minutes of work.
The Cowgirls struck first in the 14
th minute when
Lexi Templin found the back of the net off an assist from
Andie Hafner. Templin's goal gave Hardin-Simmons a 1-0 lead that stood through halftime.
Hardin-Simmons continued to pressure the Howard Payne defense in the second half and finally added an insurance goal in the 81
st minute. Freshman
Adelyn Garippa scored the first goal of her Cowgirl career thanks to a pass from
Tatum Barnett to extend the lead to 2-0.
Templin led the Cowgirls with seven shots and three shots on goal, while Garippa added two shots on frame and a goal. Barnett recorded an assist and two shots on goal, and Hafner contributed an assist in the victory.
The Cowgirls earned five corner kicks and limited Howard Payne to just one while posting a shutout.
Hardin-Simmons will travel to Kerrville, Texas, to face Schreiner on Saturday at 5 p.m. as the Cowgirls look to extend their winning streak to 11 matches.
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