Box Score ABILENE – Taking the field for the first time after a three-month break, the Wayland Baptist men's soccer team played into double overtime with Hardin-Simmons here Saturday before falling, 1-0.
The golden goal came in the 102
nd minute, giving the Cowboys the win in their season-opener.
It was the first game for the Pioneers (5-2) since Nov. 6 when the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday's game against HSU was back and forth until a late counterattack by the Cowboys. A ball was played from midfield to the far side of the box where HSU junior Kiko Redondo ran by the WBU defense and finished it.
The physical game featured 43 fouls and six yellow cards.
Wayland outshot the Cowboys, 18-11, with each team getting four on frame.
Hector Romero recorded eight of WBU's shots, while
Marco Magnoli had four.
Gonzalo Santa started in goal for the Pioneers, recording three saves.
Before the match, the WBU women played HSU in a scrimmage.
Both the Pioneer women and men are due to return to Abilene for their next matches Feb. 15 against McMurry starting at 2 p.m. The squads play their first home matches of the spring semester Feb. 20 against Houston-Victoria at noon and 2 p.m.
