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Abilene, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team fell behind early and could not climb out of that early hole as the Cru women fell to Hardin-Simmons 5-0 in the semifinals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament Saturday in Abilene. The loss ends UMHB's season with a 12-6 record. Hardin-Simmons improves to 17-1 on the season and the Cowgirls advance to tomorrow's championship match.
Hardin-Simmons grabbed a 1-0 lead when Miranda Bersosa scored off an assist from Katie Kuykendall just 54 seconds into the match. Bersosa added another goal off assist from Kuykendall and Carlyn Powers to make it 2-0 at the 20:52 mark. It would stay that way into the second half before the Cowgirls broke it open with three more goals. Amu Kuykendall scored 51:08 into the match, Kelsey Byars added a goal 14 minutes later and Allison Ray closed out the scoring at the 68:10 mark.
Allyson Sargeant had six saves in goal for the UMHB women. The Cru did not get a shot on goal as the Cowgirls out shot UMHB 30-2 in the match. Christi Carr and Rebecca Roth combined for the shutout in goal for Hardin-Simmons.
The UMHB women set new school records with 12 overall victories and 10 conference wins. The Cru also posted the first ASC Tournament win in school history with Friday's 1-0 victory over East Texas Baptist University. Three UMHB seniors closed out their careers with Saturday's match, Mickie Arredondo, Lindsay Hunt and Allyson Sargeant.
