ST. LOUIS, Mo. - After recording a 3-3 draw Friday night in Fulton, Mo. against a tough Westminster (Mo.) team, women's soccer remained in Missouri with a meeting against Fontbonne Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, Mo. The Griffins took an 1-0 lead into the halftime but senior
Hagan Griffith accounted for the equalizer in the 86th minute. After a scoreless full 90 minutes and two overtime sessions, Hendrix and Fontbonne finished in a 1-1 tie; the third tie of the year for the Warriors. With the third tie, Hendrix has tied the program record for most ties in a season (2013). With the tie, Hendrix now has a record of 2-2-3 while Fontbonne sits at 1-3-1.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Fontbonne 1, Hendrix 1
Records: Griffins 1-3-1, Warriors 2-2-3
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Warriors recorded seven shots in the opening 45 minutes of play but Hendrix trailed, 1-0, at the intermission; Fontbonne recorded 14 shots in the first half.
- After registering 14 shots in regulation, the Warriors landed just two shots in the second overtime period, as the game ended in the 1-1 draw.
- Griffith's 86th minute score came off an assist from
Claire Huchingson; her first collegiate assist of her young career.
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Anna Claire Lewis tallied four saves in the first half and one in the second half; playing all 110 minutes at goal for the Warriors.
- Griffith finished with six shots with four on goal; Huchingson accounted for three shots, one of which was on goal.
WHAT WAS SAID
"We really didn't play well in the first half," stated head coach
Jeff Trimble. "I was proud of how the girls responded in the second half they played much better. We got banged up a little bit but I was proud when a lot of players came off the bench to give us great minutes and played well. We will be happy to be home next Saturday."
UP NEXT
The Warriors return to Warrior Field for a contest against Louisiana College Saturday at 6 p.m.
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