BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team played East Texas Baptist University to a 2-2 tie Saturday night in Belton. UMHB moved to 10-2-2 on the season and 6-0-2 in American Southwest Conference action.
Arik Diaz put the Cru on top in the 40
th minute, scoring an unassisted goal for a 1-0 lead that the Cru took into halftime.
The Tigers answered just 1:19 into the second half, scoring off a penalty kick from Joshua Daley for a 1-1 knot. ETBU added the go-ahead goal in the 52
nd minute with Lucas Arreguin hitting in a shot off a pass from Daley, giving the Tigers a 2-1 lead.
Alex Bethke tied the game in the 88
th minute, scoring off a pass from
Damian Cantu for a 2-2 tie. UMHB put one more shot on frame but time expired, ending the contest in a 2-2 knot.
Bethke led the Cru with four shots while
Billy Yonce added three. UMHB outshot the Tigers 19-9 in the contest, putting 14 total shots on frame.
Hughston Taggart played the full 90 minutes in the goal, making two saves with two goals allowed.
UMHB returns to action on Thursday, October 29
th in a 7:30 p.m. contest against Schreiner University at the Cru Soccer Field in Belton.
