CLINTON, Miss. – The UT Tyler women's soccer team claimed an early lead to protect in Saturday's visit to Mississippi College, but Mariah Harmon's fourth-minute score was eventually answered three times late in the first half before the Choctaws pulled away in the second half for a 5-1 win.
 
Mississippi College, which was ranked 13^th in the preseason Division II poll but dropped out of the national rankings after an early defeat, pulled even at 1-1 just over 30 minutes into the contest, ending a streak of over 300 minutes in which UT Tyler did not allow a regulation (non-overtime) goal.  In fact, the Patriots had not allowed a goal in the run of play in 2019, as the lone score conceded by UT Tyler was a penalty kick.
 
How It Happened: Mariah Harmon scored her second goal of the season just 3:41 into Saturday's contest, and Taylor Dickens registered the assist on the early go-ahead score. However, after Erin Hederman tied the game at 1-1 in the 31^st minute, Mississippi College added a go-ahead penalty kick in the 35^th-minute and scored again 35 seconds later to take a 3-1 lead into the half.
 
Mississippi College added insurance goals in the 67^th minute and 81^st minute for the final 5-1 margin.
 
By The Numbers: Mississippi College finished with a 27-6 margin in total shots, putting 13 shots on frame to 3 for UT Tyler… The Choctaws also had the edge in corner kicks (9-5)… Kiersten Ehler led the Patriots in shots with two.
 
What's Next: Saturday's contest concluded the non-conference portion of the UT Tyler women's soccer schedule.  Up next for the Patriots is their Lone Star Conference opener, a Thursday, Sept. 26 matchup at home against UT Permian Basin.  Two days later, the Patriots' 13-match Lone Star Conference schedule continues when UT Tyler hosts Midwestern State on Saturday, Sept. 28