Baylor Soccer Shuts Out Tarleton in Preseason Exhibition

Baylor soccer closed out its preseason slate Thursday night in Stephenville, Texas, as the Bears shut out the Texans, 4-0.
 
The Bears and Texans battled most of the first half, with BU's lone first half goal coming off the boot of Micah Beasley in the 36th minute.  
 
BU came out hot in the second half scoring three goals and holding the Texans scoreless. Ashley Merrill scored the first two goals in the second half, the first unassisted and the second off an assist from Hannah Augustyn. Jenna Patterson scored the Bears fourth goal of the match off an assist from Theresa McCullough in the 63rd minute. 
 
Ashlee Zirkel and Makinzie Short split time in goal for the combined shutout.   
 
Baylor will start the regular season with a road contest at Oregon Thursday, August 17, at 9 p.m. CT.