ABILENE, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team fought hard but came up just short in a 2-1 loss at Hardin-Simmons Saturday in Abilene.
The Cru struck first, scoring in the fourth minute for a 1-0 lead.
Gracie Ruthven hit a shot in off a pass from
Ariana Vazquez for the advantage. A UMHB red card in the ninth minute forced the Cru to play a man down for the duration of the contest.
Leila Cunningham put a shot on goal for the Cru in the 17
th minute before the Cowgirls found the back of the net off a pass from Maeve Connerty to Taylor Koch. The rest of the half played scoreless, sending the contest into the break with a 1-1 tie.
UMHB's defense held despite the disadvantage until the 76
th minute when Lorena Jamies finished a pass from Taylor Koch for a 2-1 HSU lead. The Cru fought back but couldn't create a scoring opportunity, ending the contest in a 2-1 loss.
Ruthven led the Cru with four shots, putting two on goal while Cunningham added two shots on frame.
Aubrey Tipton played the full 90 in the net, making six saves.
UMHB returns to action on Saturday, October 24
th in a 5 p.m. contest against East Texas Baptist University at the Cru Soccer Fields in Belton.
