The Ouachita Tigers moved to 2-0 in the Great American Conference on Saturday, defeating the Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison 4-1.
Miranda Hudleston gave the Ti- gers their first lead of the contest on a goal in the 32nd minute. The goal came on a cross from the left side of the field from Haley Hatcher before Hudleston one-touched the ball into the back of the net. The goal was Hudleston’s first of the season.
The Tigers (3-4, 2-0 GAC) added to their lead less than nine minutes later when Haley Hatcher scored on a breakaway after receiving a pass from Sammie Mack. The goal was Hatcher’s fourth of the season and put Ouachita ahead 2-0.
Six minutes into the second half, Bryson Thomas added her first goal of the season. Thomas received the ball on a cross, and after one shot was saved, she scored on the rebound.
Ouachita then went ahead 4-0 when Tori Stratton scored on a shot from 35 yards out.
With 26 seconds to go in the match, Oklahoma Baptist (2-3, 0-2 GAC) was awarded a penalty kick, but Llanes stopped the shot. Maddie Windham, who took the penalty kick, then re- ceived the rebound and put the Lady Bison on the board with a 90th-min- ute goal.
The Tigers took a total of 21 shots in the match, with 14 of them on goal. Oklahoma Baptist was held to 15 shots and 12 on goal. Hatcher fin- ished with a match-high seven shots, while adding the goal and an assist. Thomas followed with three shots on goal, and Bryson Rial finished with two.
Lauren Llanes recorded 11 saves while spending all 90 minutes at keeper for the Tigers.
The Tigers will be back in action to- night, when Ouachita travels to Alva, Okla. to take on Northwestern Okla- homa State. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
