CONWAY, Ark. - After dropping the season opener, 4-1, to the Huntingdon Hawks Friday in the 2019 Hendrix Invitational, the Warriors faced the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Sunday evening in the final game of the weekend-long tournament. Hendrix managed to take a 1-0 lead into halftime thanks to Ricky Barrientos but the Cowboys recorded two goals in the final 16 minutes of regulation to steal the 2-1 victory from Conway. The Warriors fall to 0-2 on the season while Hardin-Simmons heads back to Texas with a 2-0 mark. Arron Sahlman recorded a career-best 10 saves in just over 72 minutes of action.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Hardin-Simmons 2, Hendrix 1
Records: Cowboys 2-0, Warriors 0-2
Location: Warrior Soccer Field | Conway, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Despite getting outshot 13-4 at the break, the Warriors led 1-0 at the break thanks to Barrientos' second goal of the year in the 14th minute.
- After missing on its first 20 shots, the Cowboys tied up the game as HSU's 21st shot of the day went past Sahlman in the 74th minute.
- Eight minutes later, HSU scores in the 82nd minute to take the 2-1 lead as the Cowboys held on for the 2-1 victory.
- The Cowboys ended up with 26 shots while Hendrix had 5; HSU landed 14 of those on goal as the Warriors carded three.
- While Sahlman registered the career-high 10 saves, Josh Neuman carded two saves in goal for Hendrix after playing over 17 minutes of action.
- In all, five yellow cards and 12 corner kicks were given while 28 team fouls were issues.
- Barrientos recorded three shots in the loss with two of those being on goal.
- Jackson Goodwin and Garrett Bosley each tallied a shot Sunday against the Cowboys as well.

WHAT WAS SAID
"Disappointed we could not get the result today, but really proud of our defensive effort," stated head man Matt Kern. "Hardin-Simmons was a handful to deal with and our pressure in the midfield and organization with the back four was better than Friday. We had moments of possession and are learning when to counter attack and when to relax the game."

UP NEXT
For the first time this year, the Warriors hit the road to take on Belhaven from Jackson, Miss. Friday. Kickoff against the Blazers is set for 7 p.m.

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