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East Tex. Baptist ETU (6-6-3, 2-3-3)
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Mary Hardin-Baylor CRU (10-2-2, 6-0-2)
East Tex. Baptist ETU
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Mary Hardin-Baylor CRU
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MS vs UMHB 10-24-26

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

MS | Tigers Rally in Second Half to Secure 2-2 Draw Against UMHB



BELTON, Texas — Trailing by one at halftime, East Texas Baptist (6-6-3, 2-3-3) mounted a second half comeback with two goals to earn a hard fought 2-2 draw against Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-2-2, 6-0-2) on Saturday at Cru Sports Plex. 

ETBU faced a 19-9 shot deficit and a 14-4 margin in shots on goal, with its goalkeeper credited with 10 saves. After being held scoreless in the first half, the Tigers scored twice in the second half to earn the draw.

Joshua Daley scored once and added an assist for three points, putting his lone shot on goal. Ryan Lord recorded 10 saves in 90 minutes, making six saves in the first half and four in the second half. Lucas Arreguin converted his lone shot on goal. Jake Whittington led ETBU with four shots, including one on goal.

ETBU withstood repeated UMHB pressure for most of the first half, with Lord making six saves before Arik Diaz put the home team ahead at 39:08. Earlier, the visitors earned an early corner kick and a Graylen Bowman shot in the opening seven minutes, then answered a UMHB push with Braxton Ladwig's shot on goal and back-to-back corners in the 18th minute. Lord made three saves and ETBU added a team save during a 0-0 stretch from 4:26 to 15:15, then added two more saves as UMHB generated another run of chances between 24:09 and 34:39. ETBU played through Edwin Jimenez's yellow card and multiple late-first-half fouls, but the late goal sent UMHB into halftime ahead 1-0.

The Tigers moved in front early in the second half, with Daley equalizing at 46:19 and Arreguin scoring off Daley's assist at 51:31 for a 2-1 lead. The Tigers kept pressure on after the goals, getting shots from Jake Whittington and Bowman and earning a corner kick by the 57:26 mark, while also playing through a physical stretch that included multiple fouls and cards. Lord helped protect the advantage with saves during UMHB push, including stops in the 75th and 87th minutes, and ETBU also got late chances from Whittington. UMHB tied it at 87:03 on Alex Bethke's goal, and the match finished 2-2.

Up next, the Tigers host Howard Payne on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Cornish Field in Marshall, Texas.


First Half
- Mary Hardin-Baylor held an 11-2 advantage in shots and put eight attempts on goal, while ETBU had one shot on target.
- Lord made six saves, and ETBU also recorded a team save while holding Mary Hardin-Baylor scoreless through two extended attacking stretches.
- Mary Hardin-Baylor broke through in the 40th minute and ETBU entered halftime trailing 1-0.


Second Half
- ETBU scored twice early in the half, with Daley equalizing at 46:19 and assisting Lucas Arreguin's goal at 51:31; Mary Hardin-Baylor tied it at 87:03, and the match ended 2-2.
- Mary Hardin-Baylor held an 8-7 edge in shots and a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal, while Lord made four second-half saves and ETBU added a team save.
- Jake Whittington generated four of ETBU's seven shots, including one attempt on goal.


ETBU Top Performers


Joshua Daley
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- one goal
- one assist
- three points


Ryan Lord
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- 10 saves
- 90 minutes


Lucas Arreguin
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- one goal
- one shot on goal


Jake Whittington
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- four shots
- one shot on goal
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
39:08
CRU Arik Diaz (1)
GOAL by CRU Diaz, Arik.
46:19
ETU Joshua Daley (8)
GOAL by ETU Daley, Joshua.
51:31
ETU Lucas Arreguin (2)
Assisted By: Joshua Daley
GOAL by ETU Arreguin, Lucas Assist by Daley, Joshua.
87:03
CRU Alex Bethke (4)
Assisted By: Damian Cantu
GOAL by CRU Bethke, Alex Assist by Cantu, Damian.

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