The Howard Payne University men’s soccer team locked up their spot in the American Southwest Conference tournament for the second year in a row Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win over Schreiner University at Citizens National Bank Soccer Field.
Schreiner ended the Jackets season in 2009 beating HPU in the first round of the ASC Tournament. Coming into the game, HPU had to win or tie in order to qualify for the ASC tournament. And with their whole 2010 season in the balance, the Yellow Jackets responded.
After a slow start to the game for both teams, HPU would get the first score on a quick counter attack in the 21st minute. Defender, TJ Mayfield split the defense all the way to midfield, and at the last second dumped the ball off to Luis Tamez. He took the ball and did the rest catching Schreiner keeper Matt Johnson on his heels for the early 1-0 lead.
Just 9 minutes later, Tamez would score again in the 30th minute after beating three defenders inside the box with a shot over the Schreiner keeper for the 2-0 lead. It was Tamez’s ninth goal of the season.
Schreiner would slice it to 2-1 HPU in the 82nd minute when Philip Anderson headed a ball back to Derek Brosky in the box.
Three minutes after the Mountaineers climbed back into the game, HPU would finish them off when Chris Thompson took a ball all the way down left side and finish a goal just underneath the GK’s reach to make the final score 3-1.
Senior Jacket goalie, Malcolm Framjee made four saves in the game, allowing one goal. HPU dominated corner kicks with 10, SU 1. Fouls ended HPU 4, SU 8.
HPU finishes the regular season 12-4-1 overall and 9-4-0 in the ASC action. Schreiner ends their regular season at 10-5-4 overall and 7-3-3 in conference play.
The Jackets next game is Friday, Nov. 5 in Tyler, Texas at the 2010 ASC Championship Tournament. More details to come early next week.
Leslie Jones scores her twelfth and thirteenth goals of the season for the Howard Payne University women’s soccer team in a 2-0 victory over Schreiner University Saturday afternoon for the regular season finale.
On Friday the women secured their spot in the American Southwest Conference Tournament with the win over Texas Lutheran. Saturday they were looking to move up in the standings to get a better a seed in the tournament that starts Nov. 5th in Abilene, Texas.
The first goal was scored midway through the first half when Emily Nutt got her first assist on the year finding Leslie Jones in the box on a cross to make the game 1-0 in the 23rd minute.
Schreiner would have a chance to tie the game in the 80th minute on a penalty kick, but Amanda Moon’s kick was wide.
Jones would strike again when her and Jordyn Stephens hooked up in the box to make the final score 2-0.
The HPU women dominated and had 9 shots on goal on 23 attempts, including three off the posts of the goal. SU ended with 3 shots on goal.
HPU goal keeper Adrienne Walker had 3 saves on the day, along with shutout. SU keeper Genevieve Monroe had 7 saves. Fouls ended HPU 8, SU 6. Corner kicks were HPU 4, SU1.
HPU finishes the regular season 10-4-3 overall and 8-3-2 in the ASC. Schreiner goes to 6-12-0 overall and 5-8-0 in the ASC.
The Lady Jackets next game will be Nov. 5th in the first round of the ASC tournament in Abilene. More details to come early next week.
