MARSHALL, Texas – Making the American Southwest Conference Men's Soccer Tournament for the fourth year in a row, East Texas Baptist University's season came to an end in the first round to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2-1. ETBU finishes the year at 4-12-2. It is also the third straight year under head coach Chad Cox to make the tournament.
 
ETBU finished the game with 10 shots as four were on goal as UMHB had 15 shots and six on goal. Isaiah Simien led the team five shots (two on goal) while Garrett Garvin had three shots (one on goal). Christian Hernandez recorded four saves.
 
After 15 minutes of scoreless play, both teams struck the net for a 1-1 tie. UMHB found the net in the 16^th minute but then Simien tied the game in the 19^th minute on an assist from Zach Schmidt. Hernandez then stopped shots in the 22^nd and 28^th minutes to keep it tied. Garvin tried to give ETBU the lead in the 45^th minute but came up short as it was saved. Justus Crow also had a shot on goal in the 27^th minute.
 
UMHB's defense stopped ETBU in the second half with only three shots and one on goal. The Crusaders scored in the 50^th minute for the lead and then held ETBU as the Tigers season ended, 2-1.