August 31, 2023 – Emporia State began the 2023 season with a 1-1 draw against Southwestern Oklahoma.
The Hornets and Bulldogs went back and forth early in the match with the Bulldogs recording the first three shots of the match before Hadlie recorded the first shot on target for Emporia State in the 20
th minute to force a save from the Bulldog keeper.
Southwestern Oklahoma nearly scored the first goal of the game in the in the 30
th minute as a Bulldog attacker broke free in the Hornet half of the field. After rounding the keeper at the top of the box, the shot on target was cleared by
Aubree Blackman to keep the match deadlocked at 0-0.
The breakthrough for Emporia State came in the 32
nd minute. The Hornets earned a throw-in deep in the Bulldog half which resulted in a goal for
Hadlie Lowe to put Emporia State ahead 1-0.
Emporia State maintained their 1-0 lead into the halftime break. The Hornets and Bulldogs each tallied seven first half shots.
Following the halftime break, Southwestern Oklahoma again applied pressure to the Hornet defense before finding the equalizer in the 64
th minute.
Both teams tallied five shots over final 26 minutes of the match but neither team was able to convert their second goal as the season opener for Emporia State resulted in a 1-1 draw against Southwestern Oklahoma.
The Hornets recorded 13 shots with five attempts on goal, which forced four saves from the Bulldog goalkeepers.
Hadlie Lowe scored her first career goal in the first half.
Emporia is 0-0-1 on the season and will take on Minnesota State in the next match from Bourke Field in Kansas City, Mo.
