SEARCY, Ark. — First-half goals from Bree Williamson and Kloey Fullerton propelled the Harding women's soccer team to a 2-0 Great American Conference victory over Ouachita Baptist on Wednesday afternoon at the Stevens Soccer Complex.
With the win, the Lady Bisons improved to 6-4-1 overall and 5-1-0 in GAC play. Ouachita Baptist fell to 3-5-4 overall and 3-1-2 in conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Harding took control early in the opening half, striking first in the 18th minute. Kloey Fullerton and Mykala Ulrich combined to feed Williamson, who finished a cross from the right into the back of the net to give the Lady Bisons a 1-0 advantage at 17:31. It marked Williamson's second goal of the season.
The Lady Bisons doubled their lead in the 31st minute when Gabie Eddins delivered a cross from the left side to Fullerton, who buried a one-touch strike into the net at 30:59 for her first goal of the year.
Harding outshot the Tigers 8-2 in the opening 45 minutes to hold a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break.
In the second half, Ouachita Baptist applied pressure, attempting 10 shots. However, goalkeeper Maysa Willis and the Lady Bison defense stood firm. Willis recorded three second-half saves to get the clean sheet.
STATS OF THE MATCH
· Harding edged Ouachita Baptist in overall shots, 13-12, and shots on target, 4-3.
· Williamson led all Lady Bisons with five shots.
· Fullerton finished with three points on the day, posting one goal and one assist.
· Willis spent all 90 minutes in goal, registering three saves.
· The Lady Bisons earned three corner kicks to Ouachita Baptist's one.
UP NEXT
Harding will be back in action next Wednesday when it travels to Bethany, Oklahoma to take on Southern Nazarene at 4 p.m.
