Clarksville, Ark. - The University of the Ozarks women's soccer team scored twice in the opening 10 minutes but could not hold off Texas Lutheran, falling 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in conference play.
Ozarks got off to a quick start when Genevieve Miller scored in the third minute off an assist from Mackenzie Kubien. Halle Hernandez doubled the Eagles' lead in the 10th minute, finishing a play set up by Addison Featherstone and Alessandra Aguilar.
However, Texas Lutheran responded with a goal from Alejandra Lopez in the 16th minute. The Bulldogs then leveled the match on a Natalia Cortez penalty kick in the 18th minute to send the teams into halftime tied 2-2.
Cortez gave Texas Lutheran its first lead of the afternoon in the 51st minute, scoring her second goal of the match. The Bulldogs added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute.
The Eagles will close out the regular season on the road with matches against University of St. Thomas October 30 and Centenary College November 1.
