MARSHALL, Texas – Scoring late in the match, the East Texas Baptist University men's soccer team fell short of a win, 2-1, against the University of Dallas. ETBU is now 1-1 on the year.
Royce McConnell netted a goal in the 74
th minute off an assist from
Josue Fuentes to pull within one, 2-1. ETBU had eight more shots after the goal in the final 15 minutes with one on goal but couldn't find the tying goal. UD took a 1-0 lead just before the half scoring in the 37
th minute and then made it 2-0 in the 52
nd minute.
ETBU out shot UD, 24-17, and had six corner kicks to UD's one. UD's Anthony Gonzalez had nine saves to ETBU's
Anthony Lozada's three. McConnell posted five shots to lead the team while
Garrett Garvin,
Jordan Beechum, and Fuentes all had four shots.
ETBU will next play on Thursday, September 8, in Mississippi at Millsaps College.