FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan (4-8-4, 1-4-3 SAC) played Mid-America Christian (7-8-2, 4-3-1 SAC) to a 1-1 tie on Saturday at Karen Cramer Stadium. Texas Wesleyan was outshot 19-3, including 14-0 in the second half, but recorded 13 saves to keep the match level.
Adriaa Hardy saved 14 on the day, putting her over 100 on the season.
Hanna Guebara put Texas Wesleyan in front in the second minute, finishing a
Sahara Gipson assist for a 1-0 lead. Mid-America Christian answered at 6:08 on Rosina Mastro's goal to tie the match at 1-1, and Texas Wesleyan's next look came when Gipson forced Niamh Taylor into a save in the 12th minute. Hardy made saves on Abby Sonne in the 31st minute and Izzy Hayward in the 41st, helping Texas Wesleyan handle Mid-America Christian's later pressure.
Peyton Scott also had a shot go wide left in the 38th minute, and the teams went into halftime tied 1-1.
Texas Wesleyan spent much of the second half defending a 1-1 score and kept Mid-America Christian off the board despite 14 shots and six corner kicks after halftime. Earlier, Hardy turned away Izzy Hayward in the 54th minute after Mid-America Christian had already put one shot high and another off the crossbar. Hardy continued to handle the pressure through the middle of the half, making saves on Rosina Mastro, Abby Sonne, Liv Houlston and Brae Baker as Texas Wesleyan held the score at 1-1. Mid-America Christian pushed again late with five shots from the 76th minute on, but Hardy saved each attempt on frame, including stops in the 83rd, 85th and 87th minutes. Texas Wesleyan finished the scoreless second half with the match tied 1-1.
Hardy recorded 13 saves over 90 minutes in goal for Texas Wesleyan. Guebara scored on her only shot, putting the attempt on goal. Gipson tallied an assist and placed her lone shot on frame.
The Rams hit the road next week as they take on Southwestern Christian for their final regular season game, looking to clinch a spot in the confernce tournament.
