BROWNWOOD, Texas - The UT Dallas men's soccer team earned its fourth straight victory, defeating Howard Payne 3-1 at Citizens National Bank Field Thursday night.

After a scoreless opening period, the Comets (6-1-1) found the net 32 seconds after the break. The Yellow Jackets (0-7-3) turned the ball over off the kickoff and senior forward Riley O'Donnell blasted a shot to the upper left corner. 

Senior Cole Morgan followed up with a penalty kick conversion in the 55th minute to go up 2-0. Ethan Mauldin cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 74th minute for HPU. The final goal of the night came on Carson Burden free kick that arched over the Yellow Jacket wall.

The Comets outshot the Yellow Jackets 13-4 overall and 6-2 on goal. UTD also led 8-2 in corner kick chances.

UT Dallas Notes
- O'Donnell's goal was his team-leading sixth of the season. He also moved into a tie for fourth place on the Comet career list with 34.
- Morgan recorded his fourth goal of the year and third in the last three contests. It was his second career game-winner.
- Burden picked up his second score of the season.
- Senior Benny Lube also took a shot on goal, while freshman Osi Iyamah recorded two.
- Juli De Los Reyes played all 90 minutes at center back.

Howard Payne Notes 
- Mauldin's goal was the second of the season.
- Brandon Osborne took the other shot on goal for HPU.
- Kolby Lara recorded two shot attempts.

Up Next
UTD will go to Abilene, Texas Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Hardin-Simmons.

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