PLAINVIEW, Texas – MACU Women's Soccer scored two late goals en route to its first Sooner Athletic Conference win of the season defeating Wayland Baptist on the road on Tuesday afternoon.  

SCORE

• (RV) Mid-America Christian 2, Wayland Baptist 0
  • Mid-America Christian (6-2-1, 1-0-1 SAC)
  • Wayland Baptist (4-4, 1-1-0 SAC)

SCORING SUMMARY

• 2^nd Half – MACU – 78:41 – Goal: Liv Houlston (3) Assist: Deborah Silveira – MACU 1, WBU 0   
• 2^nd Half – MACU – 85:48 – Goal: Madison Chavez (3) Assist: Caitlin Hirst – MACU 2, WBU 0

MATCH SUMMARY

• First Half
  • Wayland Baptist struck first to force two saves out of MACU goalkeeper Ariana Solorio with a shot on goal just three minutes in, and a second coming seven minutes later, in the 10^th.
  • The Evangel's attack got going with their first shot on target in the 20^th minute coming from Caitlin Hirst, but a comfortable save in the end by the Pioneers' goalie, Ashley Lopez. Brae Baker entering the contests second in SAC standings in shots, had her first shot saved in the 29^th minute.
  • Solorio was called upon two more times before the halftime whistle making her third save in the 31^st minute, followed by a crucial save in the 43^rd minute to keep MACU level right before the break.
• Second Half
  • The Pioneers started the second half on the front foot with a corner kick inside the opening minute. Solorio made a great reflex save off a second corner kick in the 50^th minute.
  • Baker fired the first shot on goal for MACU in the second half in the 51^st minute to force another good save out of Lopez. She found an opening to get another shot off but was once again equal to it by Lopez in the 60^th minute, keeping the scoreless game going.
  • The Evangels found the opener in the 79^th minute with freshman Liv Houlston scoring her third goal of the season assisted by Deborah Silveira.
  • Madison Chavez quickly made it two, scoring her third goal of the season in the 86^th minute, to put the exclamation point on the match and secured all three points for the Evangels.

MATCH NOTES

• Both teams were even on shots with 10 apiece. However, MACU held the shots on goal advantage over WBU by a 7-6 margin.
• Ariana Solorio finished with a career-high six saves and first career shutout, taking her season record to 2-1-1.
• The 79^th minute winner from the Evangels is the latest game winner of the season. Liv Houlston tallied her third goal of the season, her first since the opening two matches.
• WBU goalkeeper Ashley Lopez finished the match with five saves.
• MACU extended its all-time record against WBU to 10-8-4, winning three consecutive games against the Pioneers.

UP NEXT

• Mid-America Christian returns home this weekend for a massive clash against No. 22 Science & Arts on Saturday afternoon for a 5 pm kickoff at the Dill Soccer Field.