Comeback Comes Up Short For Mustangs Against Toppers

            Conway, Ark. – Looking to win for the first time at Centennial Soccer Park this afternoon, Central Baptist College women's soccer took on the Toppers of Blue Mountain College in the first meeting ever between the two programs. CBC (1-7) trailed 2-0 at halftime and 3-1 in the second half, but got another goal with seven minutes left, but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 3-2 to BMC (3-1).

            Jackie Cortez had the brace for CBC, with the first goal coming via a penalty kick and the second on a beautiful cross from Ashley Hultquist. Bailey Walerczyk made five saves in net, marking the fifth time this season she's made five or more saves.

            Blue Mountain took the lead in the 14^th minute and added to it in the 23^rd minute, carrying that lead into halftime. Cortez's first goal, the penalty kick, came in the 64^th minute and cut the deficit in half at 2-1. BMC would score in the 75^th minute to stretch the lead back out before Cortez struck again in the 83^rd to bring the score to its final margin. Hultquist's assist was her third of the season.

MUSTANG NOTES

• CBC has now scored 18 goals this season in eight games, the tenth most they have scored in a single season
• The Mustangs dropped to 0-5 this year when their opponent scores more than three goals in a match

UP NEXT

            Women's soccer opens the American Midwest Conference portion of their schedule on Saturday when they head to St. Louis for a meeting with the Eutectics of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. Kickoff is slated for noon and you can find links to all the coverage of the match if you like and follow @gocbcmustangs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.