MARSHALL, Texas — Putting on a clinic in scoring on Saturday night at Cornish Field, East Texas Baptist University dominated McMurry 5-0 as
Joshua Daley had a historic four-goal performance. ETBU outshot McMurry 23-5, put eight shots on goal, and allowed none as they controlled the match from start to finish. ETBU is now 5-5-2 and 1-2-2 in the ASC.
Daley scored four goals, put all four shots on goal, and converted his penalty kick attempt.
Andrew Bradford recorded two assists for two points.
Dawson Lopez added a goal on three shots.
Ryan Lord played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with a shutout.
Daley put ETBU in front at 19:25, scoring off
Braxton Ladwig's assist for a 1-0 lead. Earlier, the Tigers generated six shots and two corner kicks in the opening 12 minutes, then added five shots and five corners late in the half without another goal. ETBU carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Daley drove the Tigers' second-half scoring, converting a penalty kick at 50:03 before adding goals at 69:25 and 74:58, with Bradford assisting the final two. Lopez followed at 77:01 from
Aiden Fortenberry to make it 5-0. ETBU added two corners and four shots after that goal, and the match ended 5-0.
ETBU is back on the road, traveling to Abilene, Texas, to face Hardin-Simmons on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at HSU Soccer Complex.
HALF BREAKDOWN
First Half
- ETBU created early pressure, taking six shots and earning two corners through 11:29, including a Ladwig shot off the woodwork at 2:26 and a saved attempt at 3:56.
- Daley put the Tigers in front at 19:25, finishing off an assist from Ladwig for a 1-0 lead.
- McMurry followed with several shots, none on goal, but ETBU closed the half with five shots and five corners from 36:03 to 44:17 and carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Second Half
- Daley converted a penalty kick at 50:03, giving ETBU a 2-0 lead after McMurry was issued two yellow cards on the sequence.
- The match tightened physically through the middle of the half, with multiple fouls and cards between 59:02 and 68:16, including a McMurry red card at 61:19.
- Daley scored again at 69:25 and 74:58, both off assists from Bradford, to push the Tigers' lead to 4-0.
- Lopez added a goal from Fortenberry at 77:01 for a 5-0 lead, and ETBU followed with two corner kicks and four shots over the final 11 minutes to finish the 5-0 win.
ETBU Top Performers
Joshua Daley
- four goals
- eight points
- four shots, all on goal
- game-winning goal
Andrew Bradford
- two assists
- two points
Ryan Lord
- 90-minute shutout
- one win
Dawson Lopez
- one goal
- three shots, one on goal
Braxton Ladwig
- one assist
- three shots, one on goal
