MARSHALL, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl soccer team continued its strong run through American Southwest Conference play with a 4-0 victory over East Texas Baptist on Thursday night at Cornish Field. The Cowgirls improved to 7-2-1 overall and remained undefeated in conference action at 4-0.
Hardin-Simmons controlled the match from start to finish, outshooting East Texas Baptist 21-5 and holding a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The Cowgirls broke through in the 15
th minute when
Riley Surratt found the back of the net off an assist from
Lexi Templin to give HSU a 1-0 lead.
HSU doubled its advantage in the 30
th minute as
McKenzie Templin scored her first goal of the match, sending the Cowgirls into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The Cowgirls added two more goals in the second half.
Lexi Templin scored in the 70
th minute off an assist from
Taylor Koch, and
Landry Warren capped the scoring less than three minutes later with a goal in the 73
rd minute.
Surratt,
McKenzie Templin,
Lexi Templin and Warren each scored once for Hardin-Simmons.
Lexi Templin added an assist, while Koch also recorded an assist.
Maeve Connerty led the Cowgirls with four shots, while
Rachel Bonnin and Koch each added three. Hardin-Simmons placed 11 of its 21 shots on goal and forced seven saves from the ETBU goalkeeper.
In goal,
Rebecca Hall and
Samantha Longoria combined for the shutout. Hall made two saves in the opening half before Longoria played the final 45 minutes.
Hardin-Simmons' next game is Saturday at Mary Hardin-Baylor at 5 p.m. in Belton, Texas.
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