CONWAY, Ark. - Coming off a two assist, one goal performance in a 4-0 win against Howard Payne on Monday, junior forward
Hagan Griffith was at it again on Thursday against the Wildcats. The Arlington, Texas native recorded a pair of goals and one assist en route to Hendrix's 5-0 shutout victory against Louisiana College. Seniors
Evie Cannon and
Melissa Miller combined for a goal and four assist in the win. With the 5-0 victory, the Warriors record its first back-to-back shutout at home since 2015 (Williams Baptist and Louisiana College).
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Louisiana College 0, Hendrix 5
Records: Wildcats 2-2-1 | Warriors 4-2-0
Location: Warrior Soccer Field | Conway, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Griffith put the Warriors on the scoreboard just over 10 minutes into the match from a cross by Miller.
- Cannon found Senior
Sydney Blevins in the 24th minute from 20 yards out as the Black & Orange held a 2-0 lead at the break.
- Cannon recorded another assist in the 51st minute; finding senior
Macie Stultz for the 3-0 advantage.
- Already up by three scores, Miller found Griffith to tack on another goal. Cannon would score 62 seconds later from another assist by Griffith.
- Griffith now leads the Southern Athletic Association in goals (6), assists (5), points (17) and shots (37).
- Hendrix held the Wildcats without a shot in the entire match until the 75th minute; outshoot Louisiana College 27 to 2 on the day.
- Both Cannon and Miller entered Thursday's game without having an assist on the 2018 season; combine for four on the night.
WHAT WAS SAID
"I feel like we played really well tonight," Head Coach
Jeff Trimble stated. "We worked hard on and off the ball. That create a lot of good chances that we were able to finish. We need to continue to work hard and get better but I am proud of the result."
UP NEXT
The Warriors will enjoy a few days off before hitting the road to Cleveland, Miss. to take on Delta State Sunday. Hendrix and the Statesmen are set to begin at 4 p.m.
