Cedar Hill, Texas -- The Northwood University Knights rode a huge second half to defeat the Mid-America Christian University Evangels 4-2 in a Sooner Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 1). 

The Evangels took a 2-0 lead in the opening half as Raphael Bonelle and Javier Hernandez each assisted on a score from Juan Mendez at the 15:40 mark of the first half. 

Peterson Neri then scored off an assist from Abel Renteria in the 33rd minute for a two-goal lead at the half. 

But the Knights took off from there as Guilherme Sampio got NU on the board just two minutes into the second half, before Henry Hilla found Mark Voisin to tie the score at the 64:51 mark. 

Voisin then assisted on the go-ahead score by Daniel Costilla just two minutes later.  Hilla then assisted on an insurance score by Ulysses Mendoza at the 79:44 mark. 

Tyler McIntosh made five saves in the net for the Evangels (4-3-1, 0-2 SAC), while the Knights Brandon Alvosez stopped four saves in the net. 

The Evangels will try to get back on the winning track at home Friday afternoon (Oct. 4) against Southwestern Assemblies of God University.  The match is slated for 4 p.m. at MACU Soccer Field.