ABILENE, Texas — Competing in a monsoon storm in West Texas, East Texas Baptist University (5-7-1, 1-4-1) faced Hardin-Simmons (9-2-1, 6-0-0) for the second time in as many weeks falling to the Cowgirls, 5-0, on Thursday night. ETBU put six of its 12 shots on goal, while its
Taylor Lauster recorded 11 saves on 24 Hardin-Simmons shots.
Caroline Smith led the Tigers with five shots, putting four on frame.
ETBU fell behind in the first half as Hardin-Simmons scored three times by 16:46. Lauster made seven saves in the half, and the Tigers pushed late with five shots and two corner kicks from 24:44 to 34:15. The half ended with ETBU still scoreless, 3-0.
The Tigers could not cut into the 4-0 deficit after Hardin-Simmons scored in the 50th minute but generated four shots from 75:02 to 84:09, including Smith's attempt on goal. Lauster made second-half saves during a mid-half Hardin-Simmons stretch, before the Cowgirls scored in the 90th minute to close out a 5-0 final.
ETBU stays put in Abilene, Texas, to face McMurry on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. at Wilford Moore Stadium.
HALF BREAKDOWN
First Half
- Lauster made early saves for ETBU during Hardin-Simmons' opening stretch, but the Cowgirls scored at 7:04 to put Hardin-Simmons ahead 1-0.
- Hardin-Simmons added to the lead at 12:01, then scored again at 16:46 to make it 3-0.
- The Tigers pushed back after that with shots from Smith, Ava Trevino, Grace Shurley, Hannah Warren, and Lenah Montes, while also earning corner kicks at 25:24 and 31:39, but Hardin-Simmons made four saves in the half.
Second Half
- Hardin-Simmons added to their lead at 49:25 when the Cowgirls scored to make it 4-0.
- Lauster made saves on several shots during a Hardin-Simmons stretch that included three corner kicks from 61:20 to 66:27, and ETBU kept the score at 4-0 through the 71st minute.
- The Tigers generated four shots from 75:02 to 84:09, including attempts by Montes, Claire Flowers, Natalie Reyes, and Smith.
- Hardin-Simmons added the final goal at 89:09, and ETBU finished with a 5-0 loss.
ETBU Top Performers
Taylor Lauster
- 11 saves
- 90 minutes in goal
Caroline Smith
- five shots
- four shots on goal
