Box Score

     MUSKOGEE, Okla.- Freshman Christian Villasenor's goal in the 80th minute completed the Texas Wesleyan comeback as they tied Bacone College, 4-4, in Red River Conference play.

     Texas Wesleyan (8-5-1, 3-1-1 RRAC) opened the scoring in the 18th minute when sophomore Rene Mercado scored on a penalty kick.

     Things then went sour for the Rams as Bacone (4-6-3, 2-1-1 RRAC) scored four unanswered goals before the halftime whistle.

     In the second half the Rams got things going once again when sophomore Ricky Gallardo scored on a breakaway. Mercado picked up the assist on the play for his eighth assist for the season.

     In the 71st minute Gallardo sent a shot in on the Warrior keeper who couldn't handle the shot and freshman Brad Eagan was there to tap it in the goal to cut the lead to 4-3.

     Villasenor tied the game in the 80th minute when he sent a bending corner kick into the back of the net to knot it at 4-4.

     Both teams were unable to muster any real scoring chances in the extra periods.

     "I am very proud of our guys for never giving up," head coach Steve Jones said. "To come away with a tie on the road after a brutal start says something about this team."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Thursday when they travel to take on Oklahoma Christian at 7 p.m.