Mustangs Fight Back Against Freed-Hardeman

            Jackson, Tenn. – Searching for their first win of the season, Central Baptist College women's soccer was on the field at the University School of Jackson for a road meeting against the Lions of Freed-Hardeman. CBC (0-4), trailed by three at halftime, tied it quickly in the second half, and lost on a goal inside the final three minutes to drop the match 4-3 to FHU (1-3).

            Jade Love, Samara Hernandez and Ashley Hultquist were the goal scorers for the Mustangs while Hulquist and Isabella Pietrangelo added assists. Bailey Walercyzk had nine saves in goal. CBC was outshot 24-6 overall, but made the most of their chances, with all six shots going toward the Lion goal.

            The game was scored until the 32^nd minute, when Freed-Hardeman scored to take a 1-0 lead. Goals in the 36^th and 42^nd minutes extended the lead to 3-0 and that was CBC's deficit headed to halftime. In the second half, CBC came out firing, as Love scored the first goal of the season on an assist from Pietrangelo in the 47^th minute to cut the deficit to 3-1. Less than two minutes later, Hultquist crossed a free kick to the far end of the goal, and Hernandez put her boot to and scored to make it 3-2. In the 57^th minute, Hernandez earned a penalty kick and Hultquist stepped up and took it calmly to tie the match at 3-3. It would stay that way until the 86^th minute when the Lions got an opportunity in the box to cash in, and did so, taking the lead. CBC would get one last opportunity on a free kick, but it was blocked, and the final whistle sounded.

            The Mustangs return to the pitch on Saturday in Pineville, La., for a match with the Wildcats of Louisiana College. Kickoff for that match is set for 3 p.m. and you can find coverage if you like and follow @gocbcmustangs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.