NACOGDOCHES -- Sam Houston's three-game winning streak was snapped as they fell just short, 2-1, to Stephen F. Austin Sunday on the road. The game was a near mirror image of last season's game in the semifinals of the Southland tournament.
Sophomore forward Allie Johnson put the ball into an empty net to give the Bearkats a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute. In last season's tournament game it was Ashley Fluty that gave SHSU the lead in the eight minute.
The Lumberjacks levelled it up before halftime, leaving it all to play for in the second half. SFA's Hannah Barker pushed the ball through Kylie Hambleton's legs after she failed to control the ball on her goal line.
SFA got the game-winner in the 74th minute and the Bearkats weren't able to create many chances in the final 15 minutes.
Sam Houston was outshot 14-4 in the match and Hambleton was forced to make four saves while SFA goalkeeper Morgan Glick only had to make two stops.
The Lumberjacks have been a tough matchup for the Bearkats, winning the last five times. SHSU hasn't beaten SFA since 2010 and the Kats only have two wins all-time against them.
