Box Score SEARCY, ARK. – The East Central University soccer team feel in the opening match of the 2014 season, 0-4, to Emporia State as part of the Great American Conference/Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association Challenge on the Harding University campus.

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The Lady Tigers (0-1) recorded a total of seven shots on goal in the game, with senior Taylor Graves lead the team with four.  Junior Taylor Lowe earned the first start in net for ECU, allowing four goals and recording five saves.

"This was a tough start for us," said head coach Riley Bailey.  "It was good for us to play the quality of the MIAA and it will only help prepare us for conference play.  We will regroup one and prepare for another tough match Sunday."

The Hornets (1-0) opened the scoring with a goal in the first half, with 12:24 remaining to play.  ESU then added three goals in the second half for the 0-4 final.

The Lady Tigers will return to the pitch, Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. when they face Missouri Western State.