Libby Johnson's goal leads Women's Soccer in 3-1 loss at Hardin-Simmons (Tex.)

ABILENE, Tex. — Junior Libby Johnson (Fairfield) scored her first caereer goal to lead the Ohio Northern women's soccer team in a 3-1 loss at Hardin-Simmons (Tex.) on Friday night.

The Basics

• Records: Ohio Northern (0-2-1), Hardin-Simmons (3-0-0)
• Venue: HSU Soccer Complex — Abilene, Tex.

The Match

• The Cowgirls took a quick 1-0 lead with a goal just 2:03 into the match and led 2-0 at halftime with another goal in the 26th minute.
• Johnson scored her first career goal just 7:04 into the second half off an assist from sophomore Haley Cannon (Oregon/Clay) to make it 2-1.
• HSU got an insurance goal in the 73rd minute to complete the scoring.
• ONU freshman goalkeeper Morgan Moeller (Harrison/Roger Bacon) recorded six saves in goal.
• HSU finished with a 19-12 advantage in shots and 6-3 edge in corner kicks.

Notables

• ONU is now 0-2 all time against HSU after falling 1-0 in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
• Friday's match was the second in a five-game stretch in which Northern is playing four preseason-ranked teams in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday at 8 pm (EDT) at No. 25-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor.