Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas. - Jesus Sanchez' goal in the 85th minute led Texas A&M-International to a 4-3 victory over Texas Wesleyan Saturday afternoon at Martin Field.

     Texas A&M-International (10-3, 4-0 RRAC) took the opening lead as Sanchez scored on a breakaway in the seventh minute on a breakaway.

     The Rams (8-5, 3-1 RRAC) fought back with two goals of their own. Sophomore Rene Mercado scored on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. Freshman Christian Villasenor scored the second goal off of a header to the front post to put the Rams ahead, 2-1 at the half. Freshman Mark Puente was credited with the assist on the corner-kick.

     In the second half, Texas Wesleyan scored in the opening minute on a goal by Villasenor to push the lead to 3-1. Puente also assisted on the play.

     TAMU-International fought back with a flurry of shots on goal. They connected on three of them, coming in the 68th minute, 81st minute and Sanchez' game-winner in the 85th minute.

     "We played great for the first 60 minutes," head coach Steve Jones said. "We let down the last 30 minutes and they capitalized on it. It was a hard-fought match by both teams."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Wednesday when they travel to take on conference-foe Bacone College at 4 p.m.