Wayland knocks off Hounds

PORTALES — Undefeated Wayland Baptist scored the game's first three goals and beat Eastern New Mexico University 3-1 Wednesday in a men's soccer match.

JOSHUA LUCERO: CMI correspondent

ENMU midfielder Cantu Palombo, right, tries to avoid the tackle of Wayland Baptist's Cristhian Ospina during the first half of Wednesday afternoon's match in Portales. Wayland Baptist beat ENMU 3-1.

It is Wayland's first win against ENMU in three tries (2-1-1). It was also the NAIA Pioneers second-straight win over a Division II opponent.

Wayland (6-0) scored twice in a little over a minute span in the first half to take a 2-0 lead.

Wayland extended its lead to 3-0 early in the second half when Jevaughn Vance floated a shot from 45 yards out into the right side of the goal.

Freshman midfielder Jose Nieto got ENMU (5-3) on the board on a crossing pass from Carlos Viveros for ENMU's goal 15 minutes into the second half.

The teams played to a 1-1 tie last year in Plainview, Texas.

Summary

Wednesday

Men

Wayland Baptist 3, ENMU 1

Wayland Baptist 2 1 — 3

ENMU 0 1 — 1

Scoring summary

First half

W — Vitalis Atekmafac (Miguel Teos), 29:09

W — Lamin Sawaneh(Trey Hart), 30:19

Second half

W — Jevaughm Vance, 53:39

EN — Jose Nieto (Carlos Viveros), 60:25

Shots — WBU 9, ENMU 12. Corner kicks — WBU 4, ENMU 4. Saves — WBU 1 (John-Ramses Thomas). , ENMU 3 (Chris Sheridan). Records — WBU 6-0, ENMU 5-3.