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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 5 Texas A&M took a 2-0 lead 11 minutes into the match and went on from there to defeat HBU 5-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night at Ellis Field.
 

"Those couple of early goals made us chase and we knew if we had to chase, we'd probably have a difficult time," said HBU head coach Misty Jones. "Texas A&M is a fantastic team, the best opponent we've faced. It was a bit of a culture shock for us. The game got away from us, but we're a young team and we'll be back."

Lindsay Matlock, Natalie Hager, and Charlotte Vancura each had a shot for HBU (10-7-5), while Matlock had the lone shot on goal.

Patty Walrath set a new career high with 14 saves.

Kelley Monogue had two goals, while Shea Groom and Bianca Brinson each had a three-point match for Texas A&M (19-2-2). Jordan Day earned the win, as she made one save in 45 minutes. Two other keepers split time in the second half.

The Aggies wasted little time getting a lead, as Monogue scored on a cross pass from Annie Kuntz just four minutes into the action.

TAMU took a 2-0 lead six minutes later, as Monogue scored her second of the night, on a beautiful shot off a cross pass by Bianca Brinson.

Bailey gave the Aggies their third goal, in the 24^th minute, as she scored off a rebound following a Walrath save on a shot by Kunz.

Brinson scored the Aggies' fourth goal, as she hit top-shelf on a cross pass deep in the box in the 56^th minute.

Shea Groom gave TAMU a 5-0 lead on an individual effort, as she deked the defender and scored top-shelf at the 61-minute mark.

In the 69^th minute, Walrath made a phenomenal diving save on Bailey.