RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the 2023 season, falling to Hardin-Simmons 7-0 in American Southwest Conference action at the UTD Soccer Field Thursday night.

With one game left in the regular season, the Comets (9-1-6, 2-1-4 ASC) sit in third place in the conference standings with 10 points. They have secured a spot in next week's ASC Championship Tournament and will battle for a right to host a Quarterfinal match on Tuesday, October 31.

After a scoreless first half, the Cowgirls (13-1-2, 6-1-1 ASC) got on the board just 1:18 into the second period on a goal from Lexi Templin. HSU managed three more goals over the next 7:19 and tacked another three later in the game.

HSU outshot UTD 22-3 overall 16-1 on goal.The Cowgirls led in corner kicks 4-0 and committed more fouls, 4-3.

UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets' record-breaking streak of 15 games without a loss ended.
- UTD was ranked sixth in this week's NCAA Region X rankings.
- Ashlynn Thomas took two shots, one on goal.
- Freshman Brooke Crow attempted one shot on her first start of the year.
- Jade Press and Mariana Gonzalez combined for nine saves
- KeLi Lumampao became the 299th student-athlete to play in a women's soccer game for the Comets.

Hardin-Simmons Notes
- The Cowgirls are second in the ASC and fifth in the NCAA Regional Rankings.
- Gabby Aviles and Kaylee Maddox each recorded two goals and an assist.
- Templin, Taylor Garrett and Aras King scored the other goals for HSU.
- Kaylen McNatt, Keanne Alamo and Kalea Willis each recorded an assist.
- Haley Foley recorded one save in goal.

Up Next
UTD will host McMurry on Saturday, currently scheduled for a 5 p.m. start. The Comets will honors 11 seniors before the game.