CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Taking control in the first half, East Texas Baptist University earned their third win of the year defeating the University of the Ozarks (AR) 3-1 on Friday. ETBU scored twice in the first half and finished with a 10-6 shot advantage, putting seven shots on goal, for their second win in a row.
Ryan McClain scored the security goal in the 44
th minute for a 2-0 lead and added an assist to finish with three points.
Grace Dale recorded two assists for the Tigers.
Caroline Smith scored the first goal and put her only shot on frame.
Claire Flowers added a goal on her only shot.
Taylor Lauster collected three saves with one goal against facing four shots on goal.
ETBU turned its first-half pressure into a 2-0 lead, with Smith scoring off McClain's assist at 32:22. McClain then added a goal from a Dale assist at 44:00. The Tigers generated repeated set-piece chances to start the match, including eight corner kicks in the half and an
Audrey Hall shot saved in the ninth minute, while Ozarks (AR) was limited to one shot before halftime.
Flowers scored from Dale's second assist at 66:52, giving ETBU a 3-1 lead as Ozarks scored in the 54
th minute. Lauster made three saves in the half, and the Tigers generated three shots from 85:52 through the final whistle as ETBU took the win, 3-1.
ETBU travels to Seguin, Texas, to face Texas Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Gustafson Field.
HALF BREAKDOWN
First Half
- ETBU scored twice before halftime, with Caroline Smith finishing off a Ryan McClain assist at 32:22 and McClain adding a goal from Grace Dale at 44:00 for a 2-0 lead.
- The Tigers controlled the set-piece opportunities, earning eight corner kicks while Ozarks (AR) did not record one.
- Audrey Hall accounted for both ETBU shot attempts outside the goals, putting one on frame in the ninth minute before adding another attempt in the 24th.
Second Half
- Claire Flowers scored off a Grace Dale assist at 66:52, giving ETBU a 3-1 lead that held as the final score.
- The Tigers recorded six second-half shots, putting four on goal, while Ozarks (AR) finished the half with five shots and four on target.
- Lauster made three saves in the half after Ozarks (AR) scored at 53:03.
- The final 10 minutes included two fouls and three yellow cards between the teams, with the score remaining 3-1.
ETBU Top Performers
Ryan McClain
- one goal
- one assist
- three points
- security goal
Grace Dale
- two assists
- two points
Caroline Smith
- one goal
- one shot on goal
Claire Flowers
- one goal
- one shot on goal
Taylor Lauster
- three saves
- 90:00 in goal
