The UTM Skyhawk Soccer team split a pair of games at the Skyhawk Invitational Tournament this weekend, beating Arkansas-Little Rock 4-1 and losing to Stephen F. Austin 2-1.

The Skyhawks first match pitted them against a tough team from Stephen F. Austin State University of Texas.

The Skyhawks fought the good fight, but came up short against the visiting Ladyjacks

Midfielder Lauren Matkin struck first for SFASU with an unassisted goal at 26:25 in the game.

The defense for both teams settled in again and the first half ended with a 1-0 Ladyjack lead.

The Skyhawks made nine shots in the first half, but none seemed to beat the keeper. SFASU had only five shots, but one struck deep.

In the second half, SFASU struck again. This time it was Midfielder Sarah Johnson off an assist by Allison Lawrence to give the Ladyjacks a 2-0 lead at 62:10 in the game.

The Skyhawks were down but not out. Freshman Forward Dani Myrick lead the team back by scoring unassisted at 88: 46 in the game.

The Skyhawks just couldn't complete the comeback though, falling to SFASU by a final score of 2-1.

The Skyhawks attempted 22 shots in the game, won four corners, and had no bookings. SFASU attempted seven shots, won two corners, and also had no bookings.

The Skyhawks second match of the tournament brought them up against UALR, but the little amount of rain didn't stop the Skyhawks from soaring high. Sophomore Forward Christina Moore drew first blood for UTM by scoring unassisted at 6:13 in the game.

Freshman Forward Dani Myrick followed suit with a breakaway score off a Tavi Renier pass at 36:04 and teammate, Sophomore Forward Amy King, took advantage of the open net to score another UTM goal at 37:59 in the game.

This gave the Skyhawks a commanding 3-0 lead going into halftime.

UALR came out firing in the second half, but the UTM defense was just too strong. UALR Defender Lora Thomas scored the only goal of the day for the Trojans in the opening minutes of the second half.

The Skyhawks then went back on the offensive. Sophomore Midfielder Rachel Callahan struck next for UTM with a goal off a header by Christina Moore at 60:24 in the game to give UTM the final goal and take them to a 4-1 win.

The Skyhawks were lead by Myrick who had four shots, three shots on goal, and one goal. UTM Goalkeeper Caryn Scheufler gave up only one goal and had seven saves.

The Skyhawks finished with a total of nine shots on goal, three corners won, and one booking.

ULAR was lead by Thomas who had three shots, two shots on goal, and one goal. ULAR Goalkeeper Heather Friedman gave up four goals and had five saves.

ULAR finished with nine shots on goal, four corners won, and one booking.