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THE RUNDOWN
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 12-ranked St. Edward's University women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday as it fell to Midwestern State, 1-0, at Lewis-Chen Family Field.

The Hilltoppers (7-1-3) and Mustangs (8-2-0) were even through the first half, taking seven shots each with two on goal. SEU nearly took the lead in the 24' when a header by VIKTORIA MALMROS was saved and WHYTNEIGH DUFFIE's header on the rebound hit the crossbar.

Midwestern State found the back of the net in the 70' as Hanna Mattinson netted her second goal of the season.

A late shot from KELLY ANDRUS bent around the defense, but was saved by MSU goalkeeper Courtney Burnette. SEU's goalkeeper OCOEE WILSON finished the game with six saves in the first loss of her career.

HIGHLIGHTS

• CHIDERA ARIRIGUZO and DOMINIQUE GIANNINI made their 10th-career appearances for the Hilltoppers.
• MACKENZIE CHERNIUK has played in 25-career matches at SEU.
• SABRINA CONE made her 50th-career appearance for St. Edward's Thursday.
• The Hilltoppers' last home loss was Oct. 29, 2015 against Texas A&M-International.
• SEU is 7-8-2 in the all-time series with Midwestern State.
• Head Coach Nick Cowell's career record is 398-121-40 overall and 182-35-19 at St. Edward's.

STAT OF THE GAME I
1044 – St. Edward's played it's the first 1044 minutes of the season without trailing an opponent.

STAT OF THE GAME II
 9 – VIKTORIA MALMROS has recorded two shots or more in nine-straight matches.

TOP QUOTE
Head Coach Nick Cowell on the loss…
"I thought today was a good performance by both teams. It was a very hot, humid day, and I thought the teams played a good quality of soccer. I feel like Midwestern State took over in the second half. We're disappointed in the result, but this will not define the season for us. It's how we respond to the result that will determine how well this season goes."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Hilltoppers face Dallas Baptist Saturday on the road at 2:30 p.m. at Patriot Soccer Field. Live Stats and video will be available at GoHilltoppers.com.

Follow St. Edward's Women's Soccer all season long on Twitter and Instagram using the handle @SEUWSoccer.