BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — In their first match after a week of action, the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions fell in the last match of a road trip 2-0 to the Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) University Toppers.
It was an even draw after the first 45 minutes of play, with the Lady Lions (0-3-0) getting good angles past the defense, sending three shots on goal, all of which were stopped.Â
Blue Mountain Christian (1-1-1) sent seven shots
Brooke Latham's way, with the senior keeper stopping all three that were on target.
The second half was all Toppers, taking 11 shots to the Lady Lions' two. The hosts broke the tie with a goal at 48:45 before a second in the 67th minute put the match out of reach.
Across both halves FHU took six total shots, two from
Catherine Harris, with
Addison Greene,
Laura Kuehnhenrich,
Abby Schwarz, and
Zoe Stom each having attempts.Â
Latham was saddled with the loss despite making eight saves.
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Up Next
The Lady Lions return to Henderson to face the Faulkner (Ala.) University Eagles on Saturday, September 2, at 1:00 p.m.
Immediately following the Lady Lion match, Freed-Hardeman University will celebrate the naming of the surfaces within the Josh Riley Soccer Complex. The main pitch, Walker-Patterson Field, the practice pitch, David Craft Memorial Field, and the drive approaching the complex now named Kersey Lane.
