Sept. 3, 1999

WACO, Texas - The Baylor Bears opened their 1999 home season with a 6-1 win over the University of San Diego in the second game of the Bear Invitational.

First round action had TCU shutting out LSU 7-0.

Senior midfielder turned forward Nikki Hales recorded her third career hat trick as she put in three goals. Senior forward Courtney Saunders added two more along with one assist. Gina Castellano, a junior defender scored the team's final goal.

Hales started things off in the 14th minute with a goal off an assist from sophomore midfielder Juli Goin. Courtney Saunders put in her second goal of the season in the 27th minute with help from junior defender Jenni Eden.

Hales then put up back-to back goals with one in the 29th minute off of Saunders and another in the 38th minute.

In the second half, Hales assisted Saunders in the 69th minute before Castellano got the Bears' final goal in the 70th minute. San Diego avoided the shutout when Sufia Wali scored in the 84th minute.

"It was a great team effort tonight. The girls deserve a pat on the back for the way they played. I was very pleased," head coach Nick Cowell said. The Bears move to 2-1 on the season. San Diego falls to 1-1. Baylor will host TCU Sunday at 1 p.m.