Waxahachie, Texas -- The Mid-America Christian University Evangels scored two unanswered goals to defeat the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions today (Oct. 18) 2-1 in a Sooner Athletic Conference matchup in Waxahachie, Texas. 

After Bonia Velasquez scored early in the match to put the Lions up 1-0, Caleb Roldan answered late in the half off an assist from goalkeeper Jakob O'Meara-Gill to tie the score with 2:14 left before halftime.

It remained in a 1-1 gridlock until Roldan assisted on Brayan Rios' game-winner with 14:38 remaining in regulation.

SAGU held a 12-10 advantage in shots overall, but it was the Evangels (3-10, 1-5 SAC) with a 7-5 edge in shots-on-goal.

O'Meara-Gill made two saves for the Evangels, while Juan Solis stopped three shots for the Lions (8-5-2, 0-5-1 SAC).

The Evangels will next be in action at USAO Friday night (Oct. 21) at 7 p.m. in Chickasha, Okla.