Box Score MARSHALL, Texas – Even two overtime periods could not determine a winner in tonight's American Southwest Conference matchup between East Texas Baptist University and Howard Payne University as they drew at Cornish Field 0-0. ETBU moves to 5-3-4 overall and 3-1-2 in ASC play. HPU moves to 3-8-1 overall and 1-5-1 in ASC play.
ETBU outshot HPU in the contest 22-4, and with shots on goal 15-2. ETBU applied pressure all night but was not able to find the back of the net. ETBU had 11 corner kicks on the night and HPU had six.
HPU's Nicole Goodwin had 15 saves on the night compared to two by ETBU's Lexy Montgomery. This was the fifth shutout of the season for ETBU.
Rachel Crane led HPU offensively with three shots, two of them on goal for the Yellow Jackets. Darbi Frazier had the other shot tonight for HPU.
ETBU was led offensively by Erin Miller who had six shots and four shots on goal. Chase Swan had three shots for ETBU with two shots on goal. Gabrielle Henley and Emilee Laxson had two shots and two shots on goal as well for ETBU.
“Obviously it is not the result we were looking for, but tremendously proud of our defense for earning their fifth clean sheet in 12 matches. We had some players step up and play big minutes today, and I am happy with how we possessed the ball as a team and controlled the match. We need to be more ruthless in the final third and make the most of our chances, but we are excited to come and play UT Dallas tomorrow,” said coach Erik Solberg after the game.
ETBU will return to action tomorrow night versus University of Texas at Dallas at 5:00 p.m.