LAREDO, Texas — Trailing 1-0 in the first half, the Sul Ross State men's soccer team did not back down.
The Lobos scored three goals in the second half to secure a 3-1 victory over the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers on Saturday morning during the final day of the Texas A&M International University Classic at Dustdevil Field.
>> HOW IT HAPPENED:
South Dakota Mines scored during the 14th minute when Joel Eckhardt found the back of the net off an assist by Jayden Roque.
The Lobos were held to just four shots in the opening half.
Sul Ross State went on to fire off eight shots in the second half while holding the Hardrockers to five.
Lewis Coates tied up the match on a penalty kick in the 51st minute.
Tatsuya Cosey gave the Lobos a 2-1 lead when he scored in the 60th minute.
Carlos Gonzalez added an insurance goal in the 87th minute.
>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (2-1); South Dakota Mines (0-4)
>> GAME NOTES:
- The Lobos narrowly out-shot South Dakota Mines, 12-11. The Lobos had six shots on goal.
- Sean Carlos Rivera, Diego Hernandez, Gonzalez and Coates had two shots each.
- Mario Hurtado, Zachary Trimming, Angel Lugo and Cosey all tallied one shot apiece.
- Six players on the Lobos' roster have scored goals this season.
- Goalkeeper Benjamin Aviles made three saves.
- Aviles ranks second in the Lone Star Conference with 16 saves.
- The Lobos are off to their best start since beginning the year 3-0 in 2021.
>> UP NEXT: The Lobos take on the University of St. Thomas for their home opener at 1 p.m. CST on Thursday, Sept. 19.
