Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas - Texas Wesleyan scored five second-half goals to defeat Red River conference rival Huston-Tillotson, 6-0, Friday afternoon at Martin Field.

     Texas Wesleyan (2-2-1, 2-0 RRAC) opened the scoring in the 15th minute when junior Rene Mercado dribbled through the entire Tillotson defense and launched a shot past goalkeeper Armando Ontiveras to put the Rams ahead, 1-0.

     In the second half, Texas Wesleyan began to pour it on. Juniors Jose Melendez and Travis Mauldin both scored, along with freshman Ekene Onuoha and sophomore Mark Puente. Mercado also added his second goal of the match in the 76th minute.

     Picking up assists for Texas Wesleyan were junior Chase Stephens, freshmen Paul Brenke and Jack Walker, along with Melendez and Puente.

     Huston-Tillotson (0-4-2) never could get anything going as the Rams outshot them, 26-3. It was also a very physical game as both teams combined for 30 fouls.

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Saturday when they travel to take on Sooner Conference member John Brown. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.