BELTON, Texas – The Howard Payne University women's soccer team (6-10-1, 2-7-1) ended their regular season by losing to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders (9-5-4, 8-2), 6-0, Saturday afternoon at the Cru Soccer Field. Despite the result, HPU will host an American Southwest Conference quarterfinal matchup against Schreiner University at the Citizens National Bank Soccer Field on Tuesday, November 3.

The Lady Jackets were behind in the match early, as the Crusaders scored their first goal of the night in the third minute of action. Two minutes later, graduate goalkeeper Landry Combs had to be subbed out of the match due to the ball striking her after hitting the crossbar on UMHB's opening goal. Graduate goalkeeper Cadence Tischler entered the match in relief in made nine saves.

Mary Hardin-Baylor found their second goal in the 19th minute and their third in the 23rd minute. At halftime, Howard Payne had two shots and one shot on goal.

Mary Hardin-Baylor found their fourth goal early on in the second half, but sophomore defender Kamaron Feil subbed into the match and irritated UMHB's attacking players by preventing them from getting more good goal scoring opportunities until the 85th minute.

Freshman defender Shelby DeShane made her collegiate debut when she subbed into the match in the 80th minute when she subbed in for freshman forward Alec Alvarado. The Crusaders scored their final goal of the match in the 89th minute.

Up Next: The Howard Payne University women's soccer team will now turn their attention towards the ASC Conference Tournament, where the Lady Jackets will host the Schreiner University Mountaineers on Tuesday, November 3. Kickoff time is still to be determined.