ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – With the help of a 78^th-minute goal by Haley Hatcher, the Ouachita Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison 1-0 on Saturday, With the win, Ouachita moves to 6-2 in the Great American Conference.
 
Neither team was able to develop much offense in the match, as the Lady Bison took 11 shots and Ouachita had only seven. The Tigers also had only three shots on goal in the match, one being Hatcher's game-winner.
 
Along with the lone goal, Ouachita's defense proved to be the difference. The Tigers earned their fifth shutout of the season, and three members of the defense, Tessa Woodcock, Sammie Mack and Dina Harper, spent the entire 90-match on the field.
 
Hatcher, who had a team-high four shots and three shots on goal, also played the full 90 minutes, as well as Ouachita goalkeeper Lauren Llanes. Hatcher currently leads the GAC in shots per game and game-winning goals in conference matches.
 
Llanes earned her fourth shutout of the season, and her second in three games. She also had five saves in the match.
 
The Tigers (7-6, 6-2 GAC) will be at home for their next three matches, beginning with a contest on Thursday, Oct. 22. The match will be against Southwestern Oklahoma State and is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Kluck Field.