Box Score

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Natalie Hager scored her team-leading sixth goal, but it wasn't enough as Texas State slipped past Houston Baptist, 2-1, Friday evening at Bobcat Soccer Complex.

Hager led the Huskies with a goal in the match. She had half of the team's four shots on goal. Rebecca Jardon and Amina Radoncic had one shot on goal each.

Stephanie Castellon took the loss in goal, making three saves in 90 minutes.

Kendall Webber and Felicia Leask scored goals for Texas State. Taylor Kelley and Erica Michaud each had an assist. Webber and Alissa Scott each had a match-high four shots.

Lauren Frazier earned the win in goal, making three saves in 90 minutes.

Texas State scored the first half's only goal, as Leask scored in the 12^th minute, assisted by Michaud. The goal came 15 seconds after the Bobcats were awarded a corner kick.

Texas State wasted little time scoring after halftime, as the Bobcats scored a minute in. Webber headed a ball sent in by Kelley on a corner kick.

HBU cut the lead to 2-1 in the 74^th minute, as Hager scored, unassisted, on a breakaway.

“Natalie did a great job beating the defender and burying the ball in the net,” said head coach Misty Jones. “That goal gave us a huge momentum swing. We created some very dangerous opportunities.”

The Huskies could not get the equalizer in the final 16 minutes. Jardon had a shot in the 84^th minute, but was saved by Frazier.

“It was a hard-fought match,” said Jones. “Our intensity in the last 15 minutes was fantastic. We played a good game against a good opponent. We just came up a little short tonight.”

HBU (5-6-0) will return home to face TCU on Sun., Sept. 25 at 1 pm at Sorrels Field. It will be the final non-conference match before starting Great West Conference play.