Schreiner’s three-game win streak ends in rain-interrupted 3-2 loss to Hardin-Simmons

Schreiner University’s men’s soccer team fell behind early and couldn’t complete a second-half rally, losing 3-2 to Hardin-Simmons on Saturday at Mountaineer Soccer Field in a match interrupted by a heavy downpour during the first half. The loss snaps Schreiner’s three-game winning streak.

Hardin-Simmons jumped ahead in the 18th minute on a goal from Joseph Friederich and added a second from Landon Newman in the 31st to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. Schreiner answered quickly out of the break, with Cody Smith converting a Gabe Zagastizabal assist in the 47th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1. Hardin-Simmons restored its two-goal cushion in the 51st minute, then Cameron Hoschar pulled Schreiner back within one with an unassisted goal in the 79th minute — but the Mountaineers couldn’t find an equalizer in the final 11 minutes.

Schreiner and Hardin-Simmons finished even on shots, 11-11, with Hardin-Simmons holding the edge in shots on goal, 9-4. Mason Miller made six saves for Schreiner; Hardin-Simmons split goalkeeping duties between Griffin Cardwell (first half, uninvolved) and Joaquin Sanchez, who made two saves after entering at the break. Three yellow cards were shown — Easton Hedge and Liam Cisneros for Hardin-Simmons, and Kolton Kauffman for Schreiner.

The result splits the season series between the two teams: Schreiner won the first meeting 2-1 on the road Oct. 1, and Hardin-Simmons took the return match at Mountaineer Soccer Field.

The loss drops Schreiner to 6-5-3 overall and 4-2-2 in American Southwest Conference play. Hardin-Simmons improves to 7-7-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the ASC.