Box Score

SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team dropped a 4-2 decision Monday night to visiting Palm Beach Atlantic. The Lady Bisons fall to 0-2-1 on the season.

Harding jumped out scoring their first goal of the season in the seventh minute on a shot from 35 yards out by freshman midfielder Tabitha McReynolds. It was the first career goal. The Sailfish quickly tied the game 37 seconds later on a cross by Angie Kuhn to Juliet Waller for the header. Waller wasn't done scoring 11 minutes later on a left foot shot from 20 yards out.  PBA took a 2-1 lead into halftime.

In the 52^nd minute, McReynolds fought for possession in the PBA goal box and put the ball in the back of the net to tie the game 2-2. In the 70^th minute, the Sailfish took the lead when Jennie Weil stole the ball from the Lady Bisons defense and put it in the top right corner of the net.

Harding had a chance to tie the game in the 77^th when Kellie DeAtley had a breakaway up the left-hand side of the field. DeAtley struck the ball to the top left corner but PBA goalkeeper Kayla Webb made a diving save.

The Sailfish sealed the game with seven seconds remaining when Michele Kappes received a cross from Kuhn for the goal.

PBA goalkeeper Webb had seven saves on the night. The Sailfish outshot the Lady Bisons 11-9.

Harding will be back in action Thursday hosting Texas A&M-Commerce at 4 p.m.