KERRVILLE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowboy soccer team built an early lead and withstood a late push from Schreiner University to earn a 3-2 American Southwest Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Mountaineer Soccer Field.
Hardin-Simmons improved to 7-7-1 overall and 6-2-1 in ASC play with the win.
The Cowboys struck first in the 19
th minute when
Joseph Friederich found the back of the net off an assist from
Gabriel Anderson, giving HSU a 1-0 advantage. Later in the first half,
Landon Newman extended the lead with a goal in the 32
nd minute as Hardin-Simmons carried a 2-0 cushion into halftime.
Schreiner pulled within one goal just over a minute into the second half on a goal from Cody Smith, but the Cowboys responded quickly.
Gabriel Rodriguez restored the two-goal lead less than four minutes later, scoring in the 51
st minute to make it 3-1.
The Mountaineers continued to pressure and cut the deficit to 3-2 when Cameron Hoschar scored in the 80
th minute. Hardin-Simmons, however, held firm over the final ten minutes to secure the conference road victory.
HSU finished dead even in shots 11-11 with Schreiner and had a 9-7 advantage in corner kicks. The Cowboys placed nine shots on goal and received six saves from Schreiner goalkeeper Mason Miller. Goalkeepers
Joel McPherson and
Joaquin Sanchez combined for two saves in the win.
Friederich, Newman and Rodriguez each scored once for the Cowboys, while Anderson recorded an assist.
Hardin-Simmons returns home for Senior Day on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, hosting McMurry University at 7:30 p.m. at the HSU Soccer Complex.
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