Waxahachie, Texas -- Danny Hernandez recorded a hat trick that culminated in a 3-2 double-overtime victory at the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions in the Sooner Athletic Conference opener today (Sept. 27) in Waxahachie, Texas.?

Hernandez finished off his first career hat trick with the game-winning tally just 41 seconds into the second overtime session off of Matthew Coorigan's second assist.?

Hernandez had tied the score with his second goal of the match in the 59th minute of the second half, also from Coorigan. ?

SAGU jumped on top early thanks to an own goal in the fifth minute of the contest.?

After Hernandez tied the score with a helper from Michael Johns, the score stayed tied until Jordan Salvato put the Lions on top on assists from Robert Ambrosie and Lee Kounas. ?

The Evangels (5-4, 1-0 SAC) held a narrow 14-12 edge in overall shots but a 7-2 advantage in shots-on-goal. ?

Tyler McIntosh made one save in the net for MACU and Matt Crow stopped four shots for the Lions.?

The Evangels will next return home for a SAC matchup against Wayland Baptist University next Saturday afternoon (Oct. 4) at 2 p.m. at MACU Soccer Field. ?