GEORGETOWN, Texas – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer drew a 2-2 tie against Southwestern Wednesday evening in Georgetown. This takes the Cru's record to 10-1-3, while the Pirates move to 11-0-3 on the season.
 
The Pirates jumped into action early, taking six shots in the first 23 minutes, with one of them on goal denied by Cru goalkeeper Brett LaPorte. Karsen Macias added a shot in the 24^th minute, which he followed up with a 30^th minute shot finding the back of the net off an assist from Owen Pryor to give UMHB the 1-0 lead. This was the first goal Southwestern has given up since September 20^th. LaPorte added two more saves to keep the Pirates scoreless in the first half.
 
Aidan Aguilera-Reeves and Karsen Macias opened the second half with a shot on goal each, but were both denied by the Pirates. Brett LaPorte put up two more saves but Southwestern answered with the equalizer in the 69^th minute to knot the game 1-1. The Pirates responded again, scoring the go-ahead goal with eight minutes remaining to take the 2-1 lead. The Cru didn't take no for an answer, adding the equalizing goal from Yannis Benae in the 88^th minute with assists from Billy Yonce and Evan Ruiz. This score sealed the 2-2 draw.
 
Karsen Macias and Aidan Aguilera-Reeves each added three shots on the night to lead the Cru. Macias and Yannis Benae tallied two shots on goal each. Brett LaPorte played all 90 minutes in the net, putting up seven saves in the match. 
 
UMHB returns to action on Saturday, October 18^th in a 7:30pm match against Howard Payne in Brownwood.