BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin Baylor women's soccer team fell victim to a Hardin-Simmons double-overtime penalty kick Saturday evening in Belton.
 
Both teams saw legitimate scoring opportunities in the first half but neither was able to capitalize. UMHB's Kristen Burdick had a legitimate shot off a corner kick for the Cru, but HSU blocked the shot in the 20^th minute. Reagan Williams made a save for UMHB in the 45^th minute, sending the game into halftime scoreless.
 
Hardin-Simmons added two second half shots, with Williams making another great save in the 87^th minute and sent the contest into overtime. Williams made two more saves in the overtime period as HSU outshot the Cru 3-1. UMHB's defense fought off a strong offensive surge from the Cowgirls in the second overtime, but a penalty called by officials in the box gave the Cowgirls a game-winning penalty kick. Madelyn Dowell sailed a shot just past Williams at the 105:22 mark to give HSU the 1-0 win.
 
Four different Crusaders combined for four shots while Greenly recorded a shot on frame. Hardin-Simmons totaled seven shots with five on frame. Williams ended the contest with three saves while Kendall Dowling played all 105:22 for the Cowgirls, making one save.
 
UMHB fell to 11-3-1 overall and 6-2-1 in American Southwest Conference action while the Cowgirls improved to 12-2-0 overall and 9-0-0 in league play. The Cru returns to action on Friday, October 29^th in a 5 p.m. match against Concordia University Texas at the UMHB Soccer Field in Belton.
 
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