MARSHALL, Texas – Looking at the top 10 team moments for East Texas Baptist University from the 2020-21 season, the #9 moment belongs to the men's soccer team. The ETBU men's soccer team's overtime win against LeTourneau University was a major highlight of the season.
As the game was played at nearby Marshall High School due to rain, the Tigers fell behind 1-0 just seven minutes into the contest. Despite outshooting the Yellow Jackets 15-8, including eight shots on goal, ETBU still struggled to put the ball in the net until the 86th minute. It was
Travis Floyd equalized the game just before time ran out of regulation tying it at one. The game then went into the first over overtime where neither side found the net.
But, in the second overtime, the Yellow Jackets had a chance to win with a penalty kick. However,
Gunner Barry would make the save to keep the game tied. It was then in the 108th minute, Floyd would set up a header to
Dominic Wood, who found the back of the net that brought home the 2-1 victory.
Barry's heroic save in double overtime was one of two for the night. The win was ETBU's second of the season and they would continue their early winning ways with another victory over Belhaven University.
The Tigers finished 3-5-1 overall and 3-4 in the American Southwest Conference, qualifying for their third straight appearance in the ASC Tournament.