Plainview, Texas -- Following a lengthy weather delay, the No. 20-ranked Wayland Baptist University Pioneers defeated the Mid-America Christian University Evangels 6-0 in the Sooner Athletic  Conference opener Friday night (Sept. 27) in Plainview, Texas.

It didn't take long for the Pioneers (6-1-1, 1-0 SAC) to strike, as Miguel Teos found Vitalis Atemafac just 20 seconds into the match.

WBU added two more goals in the first period before Javier Parry struck just three minutes into the second half.

John Ramses-Thomas blanked the Evangels on four saves in the net, while Tyler McIntosh stopped eight shots for MACU (4-2-1, 0-1 SAC)

The Evangels will next play at Northwood University next Tuesday (Oct. 1) at 3 p.m. in Cedar Hill, Texas.