The Arlington Baptist University men's soccer team delivered a statement performance on Friday night, defeating Southwestern Christian College 3–0 at Oakridge School. The Patriots controlled the match from start to finish, performing well in all three thirds of the field—disciplined in defense, composed in midfield, and dynamic in attack.

The breakthrough came in the 13th minute, when Damoy McLaren pounced on a loose ball just outside the box and struck a beautiful curling shot into the top right corner, putting ABU in front early.

Just four minutes later, in the 17th minute, Adam Rodriguez doubled the lead, sprinting onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Tait McCain and finishing calmly in a 1v1 breakaway with the goalkeeper.

The Patriots kept their foot on the gas in the second half, dictating tempo and keeping pressure high. In the 63rd minute, Luca Sortini sealed the win with a composed finish after Ismael Calderon slipped a clever ball through the defense.

Goalkeeper Dante Buentello earned his second clean sheet of the season, making key saves and commanding the defensive unit throughout. ABU outshot Southwestern Christian and displayed balance, chemistry, and execution across all phases of play.

Final Score:

Arlington Baptist 3, Southwestern Christian 0

Scoring Summary: 

    •    13' — Damoy McLaren (ABU)

    •    17' — Adam Rodriguez (ABU) | Assist: Tait McCain

    •    63' — Luca Sortini (ABU) | Assist: Ismael Calderon

Clean Sheet: Dante Buentello (2nd of the season)