MARSHALL, Texas — Playing hard until the end, East Texas Baptist University's effort to upset Hardin-Simmons University wasn't enough as they fell at Cornish Field, 4-0. ETBU was held to five shots, two on goal, while
Taylor Lauster recorded seven saves against 21 Hardin-Simmons shots. ETBU is now and 5-6-0 and 1-3-0 in the ASC.
Caroline Smith supplied most of ETBU's shooting total with four shots and both shots on goal, while
Giselle Laredo added one shot. The match included 16 combined fouls, with the Tigers committing nine and Hardin-Simmons seven, and neither side was shown a card.
ETBU created early looks through Smith, who put two of her four first-half shots on goal, but Hardin-Simmons struck first with a goal in the 15th minute. Lauster made three saves as the Tigers absorbed sustained pressure, and Hardin-Simmons added their second goal in the 30th minute. ETBU went into halftime trailing 2-0.
Hardin-Simmons added two more second second-half goals, moving ETBU's deficit to 4-0 by the 73rd minute. Lauster made four saves in the half, including stops in the 65th, 72nd and 88th minutes, while
Giselle Laredo had the Tigers' lone recorded shot of the half in the 67th minute. ETBU held Hardin-Simmons scoreless over the final 17-plus minutes, and the match ended 4-0.
ETBU hosts McMurry on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m. at Cornish Field.
HALF BREAKDOWN
First half
- Hardin-Simmons scored twice in the half, with goals at 14:15 and 29:50, while ETBU was held scoreless.
- The Tigers' four shots all came from Caroline Smith, including two attempts on goal.
- Hardin-Simmons generated 11 shot attempts and six corner kicks, while Lauster made three saves for ETBU.
Second half
- Hardin-Simmons scored twice after halftime, with goals at 69:54 and 72:03, as ETBU fell 4-0.
- Hardin-Simmons generated a 10-1 shot advantage in the half and put six attempts on goal.
- Lauster made four second-half saves, including stops during extended Hardin-Simmons attacking stretches that ended with the score unchanged.
ETBU Top Performers
Taylor Lauster
- seven saves
- 90:00 in goal
Caroline Smith
- four shots, two on goal
