Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas - Defender Mark Vega's free-kick found the back of the net and proved to be the game-winning goal as Northwood defeated Texas Wesleyan, 3-1, in the Red River Conference semifinals, Wednesday afternoon at Martin Field.

     Northwood (9-10-1) struck first in the second half in the 48th minute when Luis Barragan scored on an assist from Juan Martinez to put the Knights up, 1-0.

     Texas Wesleyan (12-6-1) fought back with a goal of their own when freshman Christian Villasenor picked up a loose ball and chipped it over a Knight defender to knot the score, 1-1, in the 55th minute.

     The Knights retook the lead in the 73rd minute on the free-kick by Vega and put the game out of reach in the 89th minute on a penalty kick by Martinez.

     "We did a good job of never giving up," head coach Steve Jones said. "When we tied the game up at 1-1, the momentum was there for us. Their second goal was a bit unlucky on our part, and it took some of the wind out of our sails."

     Texas Wesleyan finishes the season in second place in regular-season play and tied for third place in the RRAC tournament.