Box Score San Antonio - Trinity
sophomore forward Abigail Loar scored a goal in the 99th minute as
the Tigers beat the Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls 1-0 in overtime
Saturday in a non-conference game.
Loar, who scored her second goal in as many games, had an assist
from sophomore forward Kelly Watts, with 1:47 remaining in the
first overtime period. Watts delivered a cross header to Loar - the
2008 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year -
as the Tigers remained undefeated at 2-0-0. Loar took four shots,
all on goal.
The Tigers earned their first victory over the Cowgirls in five
meetings. Hardin-Simmons held an 0-2-2 mark over Trinity the past
few years. Trinity and Hardin-Simmons met four straight years in
the NCAA Division III playoffs, with the Cowgirls advancing three
times. Tiger head coach Lance Key now holds a record of 4-3-2
against the Cowgirls.
Trinity outshot Hardin-Simmons 24-7 and held a 15-3 advantage in
shots on goal. Tiger first-year goalkeeper Katie Garrett registered
three saves and Hardin-Simmons senior Christi Carr had 12.
The Tigers led 5-3 in corner kicks.
Trinity will host UT-Tyler at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, then will
take on UT-Dallas at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13.