Hillcats Clip Cavaliers, 2-0
CLAREMORE, Okla. -
The Rogers State women’s soccer team closed out the regular season with a 2-0
win over Sooner Athletic Conference opponent St. Gregory’s on Friday night at
Soldier Field.
RSU came out strong in the opening stanza, pounding the goal
with shots. The Hillcats finally found the back of the net in the 25 minute as
senior Lauren Hager drove the ball into the box where Taylor Hallford poked it
towards the back post for Raquel Chavez who drilled it into the net. It was the
Broken Arrow, Okla. native’s fourth goal of the season.
The Hillcats peppered the goal with shots throughout the
opening half, firing 14 shots with nine of them on frame. However, they managed
just a 1-0 advantage at intermission.
Jianna Piela gave RSU some insurance in the 74th
minute as she headed the ball into the net off a corner kick from Tara Garrett.
It was the Muskogee, Okla. native’s third goal of the season while Garrett
registered her first assist.
Junior goalkeeper Jordan Harris tallied her fifth shutout of
the year as she made two saves. SGU managed just five shots in the game while
RSU posted 32 shots with 16 on goal.
The Hillcat women registered an impressive October as they lost
just one game, garnering four shutout victories and two draws. As they finish
the regular season, the Cats are in the midst of a tight race in the league
standings. Oklahoma City has the top spot locked up with the Hillcats holding
down second place. However six teams still have a game to play over the weekend
which could shuffle the standings heading into the SAC tournament.
RSU honored Hager, Jessica Turner and Veronica Subu, the three
seniors on the women’s soccer team, after the game as they play in their final
regular season contest with the Hillcats.
Rogers State (12-3-2, 4-2-2) will compete in the SAC
Tournament next Friday. Seeding, games times and game sites will be revealed
early next week.
