By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
SEARCY, Ark. -- Junior midfielder Sam Searcey had a goal and an assist Sunday on the road as Washburn women's soccer defeated Harding 2-0 in the Ichabods' final non-conference match.
Junior Sam Searcey registered a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-0 road win at Harding. [File photo/TSN]
Neither team found a way to score in the first half despite Washburn notching eight shots to Harding's five going into intermission.
Harding's Skylar Henley nearly gave the Bisons a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute, but Washburn sophomore goalkeeper Lili Everley saved the potential go-ahead shot just before halftime.
Sophomore Bricelyn Betts found Searcey for her first goal of the season to break the scoreless tie in the 57th minute to give the 4-0-1 Ichabods the only goal they would need.
Freshman Avery McCorry (left) scored her first career goal Sunday as Washburn improved to 4-0-1 with a 2-0 win at Harding. [File photo/TSN]
Freshman Avery McCorry scored her first career goal shortly after in the 59th minute off Searcey's assist to double the Ichabod lead to the final margin.
Harding (1-3-1) had multiple opportunities to score in the second half, including a shot from Sami Berry in the 89th minute, but Everley made her fifth save to seal the match for Washburn.
Washburn opens MIAA play next week on the road, facing Missouri Southern on Friday and No. 14 Pittsburg State on Sunday.
WASHBURN 2, HARDING 0
Washburn (4-0-1) 0 2 -- 2
Harding (1-3-1) 0 0 -- 0
Washburn -- Goals: Sam Searcey, Avery McCorry. Assist: Bricelyn Betts, Sam Searcey. Shutout: Lili Everley.
