ADA – The East Central University soccer team fell 1-4 to Harding in what was supposed to be the final regular-season match of the 2015 season.  The game was part of the 2015 homecoming festivities at ECU and was also the annual senior day for the Tigers (4-13, 3-8 GAC).

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In very muddy field conditions the team battled each other and the field for control of the ball.  ECU was on defense for most of the match, with the Bisons (13-3-2, 10-1-1 GAC) tallying 16 shots on goal to five by the Tigers.  Despite the four goals allowed, senior Taylor Lowe recorded 12 saves and the ECU defense blocked six shots.

The Tigers seniors were strong in the match, with seniors Kaitie Herrin, Megan Lantrip and Kelsey Pickrell all earning a shot on goal.

Harding was the first team to get on the scoreboard, earning a goal at 16:31 in the first half.  The Bisons added two more goals (19:13 and 30:13) to take a 0-3 lead into the intermission.

Harding then added a fourth goal at 56:40 in the second half, before the Tigers were able to get on the board.

The lone goal for the day came from Pickrell, who garnered her second career goal with a penalty kick at 80:45.

ECU will have one more match during the 2015 season, as they will play the make-up match with Oklahoma Baptist, Monday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. at Tiger Field.