Hillcats Plow Past Pioneers, 2-0
Sophomore Tara Garrett (photo by Wayland Baptist Sports Information). PLAINVIEW, Texas-The Rogers State women’s soccer team rounded out its West Texas holiday with a 2-0 win over Wayland Baptist on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, the Hillcats reached the 10-win mark
for the sixth consecutive season.
The teams battled to a scoreless draw in the opening half
but the Hillcats snapped the tie with 31 minutes to play in the second stanza as
freshman Taylor Hallford curved a corner kick into the box where there was a
scramble, resulting in an own goal to give RSU a 1-0 lead.
With two minutes to play in the contest, senior Lauren
Hager put the game away with her fifth goal of the season. Rachel Coen shot the
ball but WBU goalkeeper Courtney Chambers blocked it and it landed at Hager's
feet. She collected it and slotted it past the keeper.
Junior Jordan Harris registered the shutout win in goal
for the Hillcats. The Claremore, Okla. native recorded four saves on the
afternoon.
Rogers State (10-3-1, 2-2-1) returns to action on Friday
as the Cats host John Brown at Soldier Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and the
game will be broadcasted live on the Hillcat Network at www.rsuhillcats.com/live.
