DALLAS, Texas – SMU's Bruno Guarda scored on a penalty kick in the final minute of play in double-overtime as the Mustangs defeated Oral Roberts University, 3-2, in non-conference soccer action, Saturday night at Westcott Field.

With the loss, ORU falls to 2-5-0, while SMU improves to 4-2-1. This was the second straight game the Golden Eagles have played against current top-15 teams. In fact, five of the seven teams ORU has played are currently ranked in the top-10 in their respected region. Tonight's match marked the sixth time ORU has played away from their home stadium this season.

Guarda's game-winner came at the 109:36 mark, just 24 seconds before the match would have ended.

SMU started the scoring with a goal by Dane Saintus in the 65th minute to go up 1-0. Saintus one-touched a ball from Guarda after Guarda dribbled through the ORU defense.

The Golden Eagles countered just under two minutes later to knot the score at 1-1. Tommy Apitz scored his first goal of the year on a loose ball in the box after a corner taken by Jorge Davila. The goal came at the 67:10 mark.

SMU's Scott Geppert scored off a header from a corner kick by Gabe Arredondo to reclaim the lead for the Mustangs at the 71:46 mark.

Schmoker's game-tying goal came in the 77th minute as the junior midfielder got loose on a breakaway and planted the ball in the upper right corner of the net from about 15 yards out.

SMU held a 19-7 advantage in shots, but the Golden Eagles actually held a 7-6 edge in shots on goal.

Goalkeeper Andrew Techanchuk secured five shots, while facing 19 shots.

ORU returns to action on Friday, traveling to Des Moines, Iowa to battle Missouri Valley Conference foe Drake. Game match is slated for 7 p.m.

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