CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Rogers State women's soccer team (0-2-2) fell to the Harding Lady Bison, 2-1, Saturday at Soldier Field.
After a competitive start, the Lady Bison took advantage of a free kick opportunity just outside the box when Calle Citty scored in the 29th minute, assisted by Regan Thompson. Less than a minute later, Maddie Adams broke free around midfield and scored on a one-on-one chance, giving Harding a 2-0 lead that held through halftime.
Harding outshot Rogers State 11-5, registering seven shots on goal and earning six corner kicks. For Rogers State,
Savanah Green led with two shots, while Katie Jones contributed three shots for Harding, both coming off the bench.
RSU cut the deficit to one goal when sophomore
Khari Carreno scored her first points as a Hillcat in the 63rd minute with a dribbler in traffic that coasted past the HU goalkeeper. However, the Bison dominated offensively for the remainder of the match, outshooting the Hillcats 7-1 to secure the victory.
Carreno led the Hillcat offense, which tallied eight shots (three on goal). She finished with two shots on goal.
Amber Arnold and Green also recorded two shots each for RSU. Harding's Whitney Thomas and Katie Jones led the match with four shots apiece.
Calais Butts (0-2-2) made six saves in her fourth start of the season. On the other end, Maysa Willis (1-1) earned her first victory of the season with two saves.
Defensively for the Hillcats, Arnold and
Anna Hibbard played the full 90 minutes. Hibbard has yet to leave the pitch this season.
RSU will return home next Saturday to face the Oklahoma Baptist Bison at 1:00 p.m.
