CONWAY - Hendrix (2-6-5, 0-1-4 SCAC) suffered its first loss in league play on Friday night, dropping a 3-0 decision to league-leaders Texas Lutheran. The Warriors kept the match scoreless through halftime despite being outshot 16-2 in the first half, but the visitors secured the three points with three goals in the second half.
Kennedy Lewis recorded 11 saves over 90 minutes in goal, making eight in the first half and three in the second.
The Warriors kept Texas Lutheran off the board through two extended stretches of pressure in the first half, with Lewis making eight saves.
Evi Kolman and
Hannah Scarrow each recorded shots for the Warriors, but the half ended scoreless.
The Warriors were held scoreless in the second half as Texas Lutheran scored three times, the opener coming just under ten minutes into the second half from the spot. Lewis made three saves during a Texas Lutheran push, and Hendrix started to find its ryhthym later on through the second half. The Warriors' best opportunity came from
Ava Puente, whose left-footed effort from outside the box was tipped into the crossbar by TLU's Alyssa Marquez to preserve the visitor's advantage. Despite Hendrix's late push, the Bulldogs kept the home side off the board and put the final nails in the match with two goals in the last five minutes.
The loss drops Hendrix to 2-6-5 and 0-1-4 in the league. They will remain at home to host Concordia Texas on Sunday afternoon at Warrior Soccer Field for the regular season home finale.
