WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Goalkeeper Maysa Willis and the Harding women's soccer team earned a scoreless draw on the road Thursday afternoon, playing Great American Conference opponent Southwestern Oklahoma to a 0-0 tie at the SWOSU Athletic Complex.
With the result, the Lady Bisons moved to 7-4-2 overall and 6-1-1 in GAC play, while the Bulldogs shifted to 7-3-5 overall and 5-2-2 in conference action.
Willis made five saves across 90 minutes to preserve her shutout for Harding. Her counterpart, SWOSU goalkeeper Lelu Lamb, also recorded five saves to keep the Lady Bisons off the scoreboard.
Harding established early attacking momentum in the opening half, outshooting the Bulldogs 4-2 through the first 45 minutes. Gabie Eddins had a pair of early chances blocked, while shots on target from Bree Williamson in the 15th minute and Kendall Jerkins in the 16th minute were both turned away by Lamb.
SWOSU controlled the pace in the second period, holding a 13-7 advantage in shots over the final 45 minutes. Willis responded under pressure, stopping second-half attempts from Saoirse Hourigan, Sarahi Delgadillo, Maya Thornburg, and Braelee Epp to maintain the clean sheet.
The Lady Bisons continued to press late, recording shots on goal from Kloey Fullerton in the 70th minute, Calle Citty in the 72nd minute, and Avery Jackson in the 85th minute. However, Lamb answered each attempt to keep the match level until the final whistle.
Overall, Southwestern Oklahoma State finished with a 15-11 shot edge and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks. Harding was whistled for 12 fouls compared to eight for SWOSU.
Harding will be back in action Saturday at 11 a.m., when the travel to Alva, Oklahoma to take on Northwestern Oklahoma.
