MARSHALL, Texas – A goal in the 83rd minute was the difference as East Texas Baptist University dropped a 1-0 decision to Millsaps College in non-conference play Thursday night at Cornish Field. ETBU is now 2-1 on the year and will host Belhaven University on Saturday.
The Tigers created several chances in the second half, recording four of their six total shots after the break.
Joshua Daley sparked the attack in the 50th minute with ETBU's first shot of the half, followed seconds later by an attempt from
Victor Aniceto.
Junior Lopez added two more shots during the same offensive stretch.
Despite the pressure, ETBU could not convert, and Millsaps capitalized late with the game-winning goal in the 84
th minute.
Goalkeeper
Ryan Lord made one save for ETBU.
ETBU will look to rebound on Saturday when it hosts Belhaven at 3:00 p.m. at Cornish Field.