SEARCY – Harding men's soccer scored three consecutive second-half goals and defeated Southwest Baptist 3-1. It was the Bisons' second victory over the Bearcats this season. Harding won the first meeting 3-2 in double overtime on Sept. 17 in Bolivar, Missouri.
RECORDS
Harding improved to 3-8-1 overall and 2-4-1 at home. The Bisons now hold a 7-1-1 lead in the series with Southwest Baptist. The Bearcats fell to 0-10-0.
GOALS
Harding 1, Southwest Baptist 0 – 54th minute – After a scoreless first half, freshman Jeremy Nwonumah sent a cross from the left side of the 18-yard box that connected with Barry Foster on the right side, just outside the 6-yard box. Foster took one touch and beat the goalkeeper to the far post for his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Harding 2, Southwest Baptist 0 – 69th minute – Junior Jackson Buchanan took Foster's cross from the left side and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to double Harding's lead.
Harding 3, Southwest Baptist 0 – 76th minute – Freshman Christian Bernal scored his first collegiate goal on an assist from Christopher Walker.
Harding 3, Southwest Baptist 1 – 90th minute – Hunter McRoberts scored on a penalty kick with less than a minute left, scoring low to the left side.
TEAM STATS
Harding scored three goals in a half for the second time this season. The Bisons also netted three in the second half of a 4-0 victory over Oklahoma Baptist.
Harding opponents have scored three penalty kick goals this season.
Eight of Southwest Baptist's 11 goals this season have come in the second half.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Jackson Buchanan's goal was his third in the last three games.
Barry Foster has six goals this season and is Harding's active leader with 11.
Harding goalkeeper Thomas Shults made six saves and earned his second win of the season.
UP NEXT
Harding goes on the road for its next two games, both Great American Conference tilts. The Bisons play at Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday and at Southern Nazarene on Saturday.
