TYLER, Texas - Taylor Goulet turned in a two-hit effort, while Tatum Quaker threw 4.2 innings without allowing an earned run, but the Texas Woman's University softball team (0-3) was unable to overcome timely hitting in the middle innings by the Our Lady of the Lake University Saints (4-4), dropping a 5-2 decision to the Saints on Friday afternoon in Tyler. 

The Pioneers opened scoring in the bottom of the second inning, as Goulet's one-out triple set up an RBI single by Alexys Ginegaw to give TWU an early 1-0 advantage. 

The Saints opened the fourth inning with four consecutive hits to put two runs across and chase TWU starter Jalee McDonald, and OLLU added one more run on a wild pitch to grab a 3-1 advantage. 

TWU responded in the bottom of the third as Tara Solomon led off with a solo homer, pulling the Pioneers to within 3-2, but OLLU added another two runs in the fourth. Goulet doubled with one out in the fourth but the Saints would not allow another baserunner as pitcher Angela Ramirez retired the final 11 Pioneers hitters. 

McDonald fell to 0-2 on the season after surrendering three runs, all earned, on seven hits in 2.1 innings of work. 

TWU and OLLU are scheduled to play Saturday morning at 10 a.m., while the Pioneers are also scheduled to play Rogers State at 3 p.m.