MARSHALL, Texas – Locked in a 1-1 tie with Howard Payne University for nearly 60 minutes, the East Texas Baptist University men's soccer team surrendered what proved to be the match-winning goal in 84th minute. ETBU lost the match by a 2-1 final on Saturday night at Cornish Field. Howard Payne edged ETBU in shots (16-to-8) and shots on-goal (7-to-4).

Following an ETBU foul in the 84th minute, Alex Sanchez lined up for a free kick outside the near side of the ETBU 18-yard box and sent a shot that curved beyond the reach of goalkeeper Ryan Hammond.

Howard Payne assumed an early lead less than two minutes into the match. Tyrone Davis Jr. played a ball from the near side of the penalty box into the middle, and Reid Longabaugh converted for a 1-0 Howard Payne edge. In the 25th minute, ETBU drew even on a second-chance goal. Following a rebound in front of the Howard Payne goal, David Jackson blasted a shot into the net to knot the match up at 1-1.

In relief of starting goalkeeper Tyler Garner, Hammond stopped five shots for ETBU. Howard Payne goalkeeper Allan Chehadi made three saves.

ETBU returns to action on Friday night against LeTourneau University for their American Southwest Conference opener. The match is slated for a 7 p.m. start at Cornish Field.