Lady Jackets Score Late To Win

Anna McCay scored the game winner versus MC with just 1:10 remaining in the game

Lane Garrett, HPU Sports Information Intern

BROWNWOOD, Texas - Anna McCay played hero for the Howard Payne University women's soccer team heading in a goal with only one minute left for the 1-0 win over Mississippi College.

The winning goal came off a corner kick from Shannon Costello. The corner was headed towards the goal then by Leslie Jones but then blocked out by a MC defender. Then Anna McKay headed the rebound and finished it off to score the game winner with only 1:10 left to play.

HPU had only two shots on goal before the final two in the closing minute. MC had four total shots on goal for the game as well. Fouls ended with MC at 5 and HPU at 11. Corner kicks were HPU 3 and MC 2.

HPU Goal Keeper Adrienne Walker recorded four saves on the day for the shutout. MC GK Jessica Ford had two saves.

HPU women go to 4-3-3 on the year overall and 3-2-2 in the American Southwest Conference. MC is 8-2-1 overall and 4-2-0 in the ASC.

The next game for the women is tomorrow Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Citizens National Bank Field.
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