ABILENE, Texas - The Howard Payne University women's soccer team (7-10-1, 2-7-1) will continue its season in the American Southwest Semi-Finals with a third meeting against the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirls (12-2-2, 9-0-1) at the HSU Soccer Complex in Abilene, Texas on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 PM.
Tickets will be available to purchase for the match, and the cost is $11.00. Children under 5-years-old and students currently enrolled in an American Southwest Conference institution do not have to purchase a ticket.
HOW TO FOLLOW
LAST TIME OUT
The Lady Jackets booked their trip to the ASC Semi-Finals with a quarterfinals win over Schreiner University at the Citizens National Bank Soccer Field on Tuesday, November 3. Senior midfielder Abbie Wetzel's goal in the fifth minute of extra time sealed the win for the Howard Payne.
SCOUTING REPORT
Howard Payne lost the two regular season matchups against Hardin-Simmons. HSU beat HPU 5-0 in Abilene and 2-0 in Brownwood. The Lady Jacket's last win over the Cowgirls was a 1-0 win in October 2025. Hardin-Simmons has scored 53 goals this season, while holding their opponents to 15 goals.
Tatum Bennett and Maeve Connerty are the two best offensive players for HSU this season. Bennett has 27 points, nine goals and nine assists in 15 games. Connerty has eight goals, eight assists and 24 points in 25 games. Lexi Templin has also helped lead HSU with 18 points, seven goals and four assists.
AROUND THE ASC
The matchup between Howard Payne and Hardin-Simmons is the first matchup in a double header in the ASC Semi-finals. The second ASC Semi-finals matchup between the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and East Texas Baptist University will be played at the HSU Soccer Complex following the conclusion of the match.
ETBU was the six seed in the ASC Conference Tournament and upset the three seed McMurry University in their ASC Quarterfinal match on Tuesday, November 3. The winner of the two games will face off in the ASC Championship game at the HSU Soccer Complex on Saturday, November 7 at 5:00 PM.
