FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan (4-8-3, 1-4-2 SAC) lost to Science and Arts (9-5-2, 5-1-1 SAC) 2-0 on Tuesday. Texas Wesleyan was held without a shot, and its goalkeeper recorded 11 saves against 18 Science and Arts shots.
Texas Wesleyan fell behind in the opening minutes when Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir scored for Science and Arts at 1:34, assisted by Ashlee Davison, for a 1-0 score. Texas Wesleyan created an early set-piece opportunity on
Sahara Gipson's corner kick at 6:09, but the first half was defined largely by
Adriaa Hardy's work in goal. Hardy made saves in the 20th, 23rd, 27th and 42nd minutes to keep Texas Wesleyan within one. The half ended with Science and Arts holding a 1-0 advantage.
Texas Wesleyan spent much of the second half defending Science and Arts pressure but conceded only once in the half, with
Adriaa Hardy saving a penalty kick and six other shots. Hardy turned away Paula Casajus in the 47th minute, then stopped Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir's penalty kick at 54:50 after Science and Arts had generated two early corners. Texas Wesleyan earned a set-piece chance when
Jimena Aguilar took a corner at 60:27, but Science and Arts followed with a saved shot at 61:01 and Gudmundsdottir's goal at 62:47 for a 2-0 score. After the goal, Texas Wesleyan withstood another run of pressure through 73:05, as Hardy made saves at 63:30, 64:40 and 69:13 while Science and Arts also hit the post, earned three corners and sent a shot wide. Hardy added a save at 75:50, and the match finished with Texas Wesleyan falling 2-0.
Hardy recorded 11 saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal for Texas Wesleyan.
The Rams stay home as they face off with Mid-America Christian on Saturday, October 24 at 1pm.
