BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team fought back but lost a one-goal decision to Hardin-Simmons University Saturday evening in Belton. UMHB moved to 5-4-4 on the season and 4-1 in American Southwest Conference play.
Maeve Connerty put the Cowgirls ahead in the eighth minute, scoring a high-right goal for a 1-0 lead. Hardin-Simmons held that advantage through the half as both teams totaled five shots.
Connerty assisted another HSU goal in the 66th minute, putting the Cowgirls ahead by two.
Ariana Vazquez answered for UMHB in the 79th minute, finding the low right side to cut the deficit to one. The Cru pressed, but HSU held onto the one-goal decision.
UMHB put up 11 shots with seven on frame, while the Cowgirls had 15 shots and seven on frame.
Gracie Ruthven led the Cru with three shots while
Leila Cunningham and
Peyton Waterman each added two.
Aubrey Tipton played the full contest in the net, making four saves.
UMHB returns to action on Thursday, October 15th, in a 5 p.m. contest at McMurry University in Abilene.
