Clarksville, Ark.-Brittany McCloskey scored on a header in the 81st minute to help East Texas Baptist University slip past the Lady Eagles 1-0 in American Southwest Conference action Thursday.
An exchange of shots in the first half resulted in a combined eight saves in the first 45 minutes of play. Ozarks (6-10-0, 4-6-0) had the best opportunity to score when Heather Dryden sprinted down the right side and hit a shot off the crossbar in the 34th minute. In the second half, ETBU (6-8-0, 6-4-0) held a 11-1 shots advantage, but goalkeeper Lori Langman stopped seven of those. Ozarks had only one shot in the second half to limit their comeback possibilities.
Dryden finished with four shots.
Ozarks will host LeTourneau University October 25.
Game notes:
-Ozarks still needs two wins to tie the school record for most ASC wins in a season.
-Heather Dryden upped her shots total to 50 this season. It is the most in a single-season for her.
-Ozarks has just one win against ETBU in program history.
-With 12 saves, Lori Langman came up two short of tying her career high.
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