Plainview, Texas -- Jodian Morris produced a hat trick that fueled a 4-1 win for the Wayland Baptist University Flying Queens over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels in the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals tonight (Nov. 7) in Plainview, Texas.
The Flying Queens advance to the SAC semifinals and will play at top-seeded USAO on Tuesday (Nov. 10).
Morris headed in her first goal on a cross from Sarah Castro in the 34th minute to put the Flying Queens on top.
She then put in a free kick just 1:21 into the second half that made it a 2-0 lead.
After Cici Mitchell scored to put the Lady Evangels on the board at the 54:32 mark, Morris completed the hat trick in the 76th minute.
Morris then assisted on the Flying Queens' last goal by Julia Bianchi in the 80th minute.
The shots attempts were close, with the Flying Queens holding a 16-15 edge overall and 9-8 on-goal.
Kaitlyn Whitten stopped five shots in the net for MACU (8-8-1), while Bailey Stengler recorded seven saves for the Flying Queens (7-6-3).
The Lady Evangels will now await to compete in the upcoming National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Central Regional Tournament. Time and opponents are yet to be announced.