JONESBORO, Ark. — With weather causing a relocation the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions battled the Williams Baptist (Ark.) University Lady Eagles a few miles south of WBU's campus in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Ellie Wood netted her third goal of the season, but FHU fell short in a 3-1 loss.
Freed-Hardeman (0-9-1) were on their heels to begin the match with Wiliams Baptist rattling off four corner kicks in the span of 30 seconds. The first shot on goal came at 9:06 with
Ava Pierce getting the save. WBU kept pressure strong in the half by firing 14 shots toward the net. Pierce made five saves with the lone goal crossing at 25:51.
Abby Schwarz' corner in the 39th minute gave FHU momentum at the end of the frame with back-to-back attempts from Wood being kept out to keep the score at 1-0 in favor of the hosts.
The Williams Baptist (8-2-0) top striker completed a natural hat trick with two goals in the 54th minute after scoring the first-half goal. But FHU continued putting pressure on the Eagle defense before
Isabel Croke found Wood to score the FHU goal. FHU pushed to score the two more needed to level the score with several shots coming including one that hit the post, but time ran out and FHU fell 3-1.
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The Lady Lions return to Mid-South Conference play by hosting longtime rival Bethel University for their 20th recorded meeting on September 27 with a 2:00 p.m. kickoff.
