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AUSTIN, Texas -- After coming off back-to-back home victories against Tennessee and Auburn, the Samford University soccer team ran into a tough road test Friday as the Bulldogs dropped a 2-0 decision against the Texas Longhorns in front of 605 burnt-orange clad fans at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
 
With the loss, Samford (2-2) moved to 0-2 on the road this season and 0-2 all-time against Texas (2-2-1). On Aug. 23, the Bulldogs opened their 2013 campaign with a 2-0 setback at Memphis. Samford's first meeting with the Longhorns occurred Aug. 22, 2008, as the eighth-ranked Texas posted a 4-0 season-opening win.
 
On Friday, in the Bulldogs' first of two road matches this weekend, Texas received first-half goals from Kelsey Shimmick and Gabby Zarnegar.
 
Shimmick, a 5-foot-7 sophomore forward from Grapevine, Texas, gave the Longhorns an early 1-0 lead in the 18^th minute as she connected on an improbable bicycle kick for her first goal of the season. Shimmick's game-winning score was assisted by freshman defender Isabelle Kerr.
 
With Shimmick's goal at 17:24 in the first half, Samford goalkeeper Katie Peters had her scoreless streak snapped at an impressive 261:49 minutes. Since allowing a pair of first-half goals at Memphis in her first collegiate match, she has registered back-to-back shutouts against SEC foes Tennessee and Auburn. Heading into Friday's contest, Peters owned a stellar 0.67 goals-against average this season.
 
Texas' second goal occurred in the 36nd minute of play and was scored by Zarnegar on a left-footed kick from just inside the 18-yard box. Zarnegar's goal gave the Longhorns a 2-0 lead in the match and was assisted by both Katie Gernsbacher and Brenda Saucedo.
 
Following Texas' second goal in the first half, Samford's defense fell into a rhythm and buckled down to keep the Longhorns scoreless for the remainder of the match.
 
The Bulldogs finished Friday's contest with seven shot attempts and strung together a few good scoring chances. True freshman Malcanisha Kelley paced Samford with four shots, while Alissa Hansen, Amanda Abbott and Olivia Cole each rattled off a shot apiece.
 
The Samford University soccer team will next be in action Sunday at 1 p.m. (CDT) as the Bulldogs conclude their two-match Texas road swing against the UTSA Roadrunners in another tough non-conference contest. Sunday's matchup will be held at the UTSA Rec Sports Complex (1,000) in San Antonio.
 
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