Jackets Fall To Hardin-Simmons

HPU Sports Information

BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne University men's soccer team tied the game at 2-2 in the second half but gave up two goals to lose 4-2 to Hardin-Simmons University Friday at Citizens National Bank Field.

HPU's Patrick Barker started the scoring in the game when he knocked in a loose ball in the box in the 34th minute. Hardin-Simmons answered back in the 38th minute on a Kevin McNeal goal.

Zach Johnson gained HSU a 2-1 lead in the 52nd minute on a Chris Hunter assist. The Jackets tied it back up just four minutes later when Reese Lawson found Shane Cazad who netted a shot from 30 yards out.

Hardin-Simmons then got a goal from Cole McCarter in the 60th minute and another from Tyler Murry to bring the final outcome to 4-2 Hardin-Simmons.

The Jackets are now 5-6 overall and 3-5 in ASC action. Hardin-Simmons stands at 6-3-3 overall and 6-1-1 in conference.

Howard Payne will play McMurry University on Saturday at 3:00 pm. The HPU seniors will be honored before the game.


SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL   Time Team     Goal Scorer     Assists                         Description
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1.   33:29 HPU      Patrick Barker         (unassisted)               knocked in loose ball in the box
2.   37:05 HSU      Kevin McNeal          Brayden Ellington      cross from outside right of the box
3.   51:08 HSU      Zach Johnson         Chris Hunter              cross in from outside left into the box
4.   55:02 HPU      Shane Cazad          Reese Lawson          from 30 out
5.   59:12 HSU      Cole McCarter         (unassisted)              knocked in loose ball in the box
6.   66:42 HSU      Tyler Murray             Chris Hunter               passed to top of box
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