H-TU WINS BATTLE OF RAMS
September 29, 2006

FORT WORTH, TX:  A tremendous goal in the 82nd minute by Damien McBrien was not enough to lift the Texas Wesleyan University Rams (1-3-2) over the Huston-Tillotson University Rams at Martin Field on Friday.  H-TU came away with a 2-1 win in the contest.

Texas Wesleyan controlled the game early until Frank Toscano netted the game’s first goal in the 31st minute for H-TU.  Cautions then began to stack up for Texas Wesleyan.  TWU was called for five cards while H-TU was called for three.

After a red card in at the 54-minute mark forced Texas Wesleyan to play a man down, Mario Orosco took a free kick from 35 yards out and found the net to bring the score to 2-0.

In the 82nd minute, defender Damien McBrien hit a booming shot from 40 yards out that got the Rams on the board.  The goal gave Texas Wesleyan a spark of energy, but they were unable to score the equalizer.

Texas Wesleyan out shot Huston-Tillotson 23-18.  Thomas Hansen made six save in goal for TWU while his counterpart, Gabe Gibbons, made eight saves for H-TU.

Texas Wesleyan will play another important Red River Athletic Conference match at Martin Field tomorrow.  The Rams will host rival Northwood University.  That match is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start and will be preceded by the Lady Rams home opener.