Longtime American Southwest Conference power Hardin-Simmons, ranked #11 in the country coming into the match, was able to drive home three early goals against Louisiana College on Friday afternoon, downing the Lady Wildcats 7-0 in an ASC road matchup in Abilene, TX.
 
Julianne Kucera, Courtney Cramer, and Hannah Perkins were all able to find the back of the net in the first eight minutes of Friday's contest to give the Cowgirls a 3-0 lead.
 
Kucera would strike again in the 21^st minute, and goals by Devon Howard and Jordan Lara would give HSU a comfortable 6-0 lead at the half.
 
The Lady Cats defense would play a much more effective second half, as the Cowgirls went over 50 minutes before their next goal in the 89^th minute by Sydney Pitzer-Cook to bring the match to its final score of 7-0.
 
LC was unable to get much offensive momentum going against the Cowgirls, as they were outshot 29-2 on goal and did not attempt a corner kick during the match while HSU registered 24.
 
Now 3-9 on the season and 1-4 in conference play, the Lady Wildcats will have a quick turnaround before  taking on Howard Payne at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Brownwood, TX.