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Women's Soccer by Nathan Looney

Harding Women’s Soccer Hosts East Central, Southern Nazarene on Senior Weekend

Senior defender Hannah Hatcher has started all four years for HU.

Harding (5-8-1, 4-4-0 GAC) vs. East Central (4-10-0, 4-3-0 GAC), Friday at 7 p.m.

Harding vs. Southern Nazarene (9-7-0, 5-3-0 GAC), Sunday at 1 p.m.

 

Harding

- After the game on Friday, Harding will recognize five seniors for their contribution to the Lady Bison soccer program. The five seniors are: Ashley Martin, Jenna Taylor, Erin Haltiwanger, Allison Ritchie and Hannah Hatcher.

- Harding will wrap up its regular season this weekend before the Great American Conference Tournament on Nov. 8-10. The Lady Bisons are currently in fifth place in the GAC standings.

- The Lady Bisons are coming off back-to-back wins last weekend as HU has now won three straight games. Last weekend Harding defeated No. 18 Southwestern Oklahoma on Friday 1-0 and then defeated Northwestern Oklahoma 2-1 on Sunday.

- Senior defender Hannah Hatcher and sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlyn Miller each earned GAC Player of the Week honors on Tuesday for their effort last weekend.

- Senior forward Jenna Taylor leads Harding with four goals and one assist. Sophomore midfielder Audrey Adkison has two goals and a team leading three assists.

- Harding is coached by Dr. Greg Harris, who is in his 13th season as head coach of the Lady Bisons.

East Central

- East Central is located in Ada, Okla., and has an enrollment of 5,727.

- The Lady Tigers have lost their last two games as they head into the Friday with a 4-10-0 overall record and a 4-3-0 GAC record. ECU is currently in fourth place in the GAC standings.

- East Central is led by Ashley Bradford and Kourtney Holleman who each have five goals and one assist.

- East Central leads the series between the two teams 7-1-0. Harding has lost its last two games against ECU including a 3-2 loss at East Central earlier this season.

Southern Nazarene

- Southern Nazarene is located in Bethany, Okla., and has enrollment of 1,702.

- The Crimson Storm has won three out their last four GAC games. Their only loss during that time was against Southwestern Oklahoma 3-2.

- Southern Nazarene will play at Ouachita Baptist on Friday before Sunday's contest.

- The Crimson Storm is led by Bekah Stewart who has five goals and one assist.

- SNU leads the series between the two teams 2-0-2. HU has fallen in the last two meetings, including a 1-0 loss earlier this season.

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