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Women's Soccer Team Opens ASC Play With Loss

Jessica Alvarado kicks one down the field.

GAME DETAILS
Howard Payne University 2, University of the Ozarks 0
Records: University of the Ozarks (1-4-1, 0-1-0 ASC), Howard Payne University (6-2-0, 1-0-0 ASC)
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Clarksville, Ark. | Hurie Soccer Field 

THE BASICS
Howard Payne University broke a scoreless game with a pair of second half goals to hand the Eagles a 2-0 setback in the conference-opener. The shot totals in the first half were nearly even with Howard Payne holding a 3-2 advantage. But Howard Payne had an improved second half with seven shots. Lexi De La Cruz would break the scoreless tie with a goal in the 55th minute. De La Cruz would score another goal in the 80th minute to make a comeback for the Eagles difficult. 

SCORING SUMMARY
54:03  - Lexi De La Cruz (Delaney Castor)
79:22  - Lexi De La Cruz (Savannah Gregory) 

KEY STATISTICS
Howard Payne scored a pair of second half goals to upend the Eagles.

EAGLES' NEXT MATCH
The Eagles continue conference play against Sul Ross State September 25 at home.