Box Score VICTORIA – Houston-Victoria recorded four goals in less than 14 minutes late in Friday's match, denying Wayland Baptist what would have been a big road win in men's soccer action, 5-2.
After the Jaguars scored the first goal of the match just 19 seconds in, the Pioneers tied it on a goal by
Taval Whittaker at the 21:32 mark off a free kick from the top of the box.
Jonathan Luna put the Pioneers ahead with a goal in the 30
th minute, assisted by
Yago Xavier.
The score remained 2-1 for the next 40-plus minutes, but then the Jaguars made up for lost time by registering four quickies. Houston-Victoria (1-1-0), which lost its season-opener to No. 18 USAO, 1-0, scored at 71:30, 75:02, 80:29 and 85:10. Miguel Cruz scored two of the goals.
The Jaguars outshot Wayland, 17-13, with a dozen shots on goal compared to eight for the Pioneers. Whittaker was credited with six shots, four of which were on target.
WBU keeper
Palemon Plancarte ended with seven saves.
The Pioneers return to the pitch at 5 p.m. Sunday against St. Thomas, which received preseason Top 25 votes. Thus far, the Celts (0-1-0) have lost to Houston Baptist, 5-1 in a scrimmage, and Mid-America Christian, 3-2 in double overtime. St. Thomas hosts Southwestern Oklahoma at 7 p.m. Saturday.
