CONWAY, Ark. - While rain may have canceled the Hendrix-Howard Payne showdown in Georgetown, Texas this weekend, it did not postpone the contest in Conway. HPU outshot the Warriors 22-2 en route to a 2-1 victory over the Warriors at Warrior Soccer Field in Conway on Monday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Howard Payne 2, Hendrix 1
Records: Yellow Jackets 1-1-0 | Warriors 2-2-0
Location: Warrior Soccer Field | Conway, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Following a scoreless match at the intermission, the Yellow Jackets took the lead in less than three minutes after the start of the second half.
- Stephenson carded his first goal of the young season at the 64:29 mark to tie the game up at one-all.
- Spencer Lyon would score the eventual game-winning goal for HPU as they escaped Conway with a 2-1 victory
- HPU outshot the Warriors 22-2; Butler and Stephenson recorded the two shots for Hendrix.
- Goodwin and Butler each recorded an assist on the Stephenson goal; Goodwin now has a conference-leading four assist on the season while Butler has three on the year.


WHAT WAS SAID
"Congratulations to Howard Payne on a well deserved victory," Head Coach Matt Kern stated following the defeat. "We were second best on the day and while we gave ourselves a chance with an equalizer midway through the second half, Howard Payne dominated possession, chances, and were the better pressing team. I need to do a better job helping put the the players in positions to attack with numbers, and help them understand the importance of individual, small group, and collective defending. We will look at the tape, train for two days, and get ready for Louisiana College on Thursday."

UP NEXT
The Warriors remain remain at Warrior Soccer Field for a non-conference showdown versus Louisiana College on Thursday at 4 p.m.