BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team earned a 2-0 win over East Texas Baptist University Saturday evening in Belton. The win improved the Cru to 7-5-4 on the season and 6-2 in American Southwest Conference action.
Baylee Smith scored the go-ahead goal for the Cru in the 15
th minute, hitting in a ricochet from an ETBU defender for a 1-0 lead. UMHB held that margin through the first half, outshooting the Tigers 10-2 in the first half.
Sydney Gaynor added another goal for the Cru in the 77
th minute, fighting off an ETBU defender for a shot into the lower left side for the score.
UMHB outshot the Tigers 22-2 in the contest, putting 17 shots on frame.
Audrey Harlien led the Cru with five shots, putting four on frame while Gaynor and
Gracie Ruthven added three shots each.
Morgan Oliver and
Aubrey Tipton split time in the net, each recording one save.
UMHB returns to action on Thursday, October 29
th in a 5 p.m. contest against Schreiner University at the Cru Soccer Field in Belton.
