COLLEGE SOCCER
JBU men blank Wayland Baptist
Erick Diaz scored two goals and notched two assists to help the John Brown men's soccer team to a 7-0 victory over Wayland Baptist on Thursday in Plainview, Texas.
With the win, the Golden Eagles (9-1-4, 6-1-0 Sooner Athletic) maintain the conference tournament's top overall seed within its sights. With two quality results in the final two matches of the league schedule, John Brown can clinch an outright title-its first since 2019.
Freshman Alejandro Gallardo contributed a goal and an assist, while sophomore Kendal Madrigal added two assists, for the second consecutive match, to fuel a JBU offense that posted seven goals in a match for the second time this season.
Alonso Arrieta scored JBU's first goal, while Ahmed Abess, Marcos Miranda and Jose Gabriel Rodriguez also scored goals. Steven Cisneros had an assist.
Sophomore Adam Tebbs (5-0-1) recorded seven saves-a season-high-to secure his third clean sheet of the season, and Cisneros helped maintain the shutout by recording a blocked shot on the goal line in the 75th minute.
The Pioneers fell to 8-5-2 overall and 3-2-2.
JBU women score 12 goals in victory
Julia Lambert scored two goals with three assists to lead the No. 21 John Brown women's soccer team to a 12-0 win at Wayland Baptist on Thursday in Plainview, Texas.
The win marked JBU's sixth outing this season scoring six or more goals, including its third consecutive clean-sheet victory. With the result, the Golden Eagles improve to 9-5-1 overall and 6-1-0 in Sooner Athletic play.
With two matches remaining, JBU still remains tied with Mid-America Christian (Okla.) and Science & Arts (Okla.), but holds the tiebreak for the conference tournament's top seed.
JBU led 5-0 at halftime. Lauren Walter scored the Golden Eagles' first goal, while Katherine Keys, Summer Holmes, Aubrey Winter and Addie Craig each had goals in the first half. Lambert assisted on Walter and Keys' goal.
Lambert had two goals in the second half, while Winter had goal as did Regan Riley, Grace Bishop and Lillian Johnson. The Golden Eagles also received an own goal.