New Braunfels, Texas – Schreiner and East Texas Baptist advanced to the ASC Men’s Soccer Championship Semifinals after quarterfinal matchups on Tuesday. Both teams will travel to the site of the No. 1 seed, Mary Hardin-Baylor, in Belton for the semifinals.

No. 4 Schreiner 2, No. 5 Howard Payne 1
A goal by Cody Smith late in the second half gave Schreiner a 2-1 win over Howard Payne in the quarterfinal round of the ASC Men’s Soccer Championship Tuesday night in Kerrville. After a scoreless first half, Schreiner took the lead in the 69th minute before Howard Payne tied it about five minutes later when Connor Parker scored off an assist from Andrew Womack.

Smith then scored the winner with about a minute left to play on a goal assisted by Edwin Quijada. Mason Miller made three saves in goal to earn the win.

The Mountaineers advance to face No. 1 seed Mary Hardin-Baylor in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. in Belton.

No. 3 East Texas Baptist 5, No. 6 McMurry 1
East Texas Baptist hosted McMurry at Pine Tree High School’s Pirate Stadium in Longview, Texas, after the match was moved due to weather, and earned a 5-1 win to secure its spot in the semifinal round in Belton. Braxton Ladwig opened the scoring in the 6th minute on an assist from Dylan Garcia, before Garcia scored a goal of his own in the 12th minute for a 2-0 lead. From there, Jordy Rocha and Andrew Bradford each found the back of the net to give the Tigers a 4-0 lead at the half.

Justyn Judie scored the War Hawks’ lone goal early in the second half, and Dawson Lopez added the Tigers’ final goal in the 84th minute off an assist from Marco Rojas. The Tigers’ defense held strong, limiting McMurry to two shots on goal.

East Texas Baptist advances to face No. 2 seed Hardin-Simmons in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Belton.