BROWNWOOD, Texas – Playing in its second match in three days, the East Texas Baptist University women's soccer team lost by a 1-0 margin against host Howard Payne University on Saturday afternoon at Citizens National Bank Soccer Field. ETBU drops to 4-9-0 overall and 3-4-0 in American Southwest Conference matches. Meanwhile Howard Payne goes to 3-6-2 and 2-4-1 within ASC competition.

ETBU possessed the ball often during the first 30 minutes of play, firing off the match's first eight shots with four of them on-goal. Howard Payne would, however, capitalize for the lone goal of the afternoon late in the 35th minute. Miranda Rice serviced a ball from the near-side sideline to teammate Rachel Crane who kicked it home. By the time the match reached halftime, ETBU trailed Howard Payne, 1-0, but held a 10-to-2 edge in terms of shots.

In the second half, ETBU continued applying pressure, including shots on-goal by Erin Miller, Amber Pless, Chase Swann and Alexis Smith, but to no avail. During the second half, ETBU again emerged with the advantage in shots, this time by a 10-to-6 margin. ETBU goalkeeper Christina Salas made four saves, while Howard Payne keeper Kelsie Piland stopped 12 shots.

ETBU returns to action on Friday when it hosts University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at 1 p.m.