WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State was searching for a lift into the middle stages of the second half Wednesday night at Stang Park.

That's when the Mustangs found some good fortune that resulted into an equalizing goal off of a penalty, then MSU rode the wave to a 3-1 win over UT Permian Basin to snap a three-match winless streak.

UT Permian Basin struck first in the 10th minute as freshman Cassandra Ramirez hustled down the left touch line and turn the corner on a defender. She planted a scored on a shot to the near post for her third goal of the season.

Despite controlling possession, Midwestern State struggled to find scoring chances through opening 60 minutes of the match.

Then, the Mustangs received a shot in the arm in the 65th minute when a cross in the box resulted in a hand ball by a UT Permian Basin defender.

Senior Randi Heaton converted the penalty kick to reset the match at 1-1.

Junior Marissa Resendez scored the go-ahead goal burying her first goal of the season off of the far post from 20 yards out off of a Jozy Bardsley which was redirected by Desiree Morgas in the 76th minute.

Bardsley capped the scoring by finishing a through ball down the center of the field from Olivia Okoye in the 85th minute for her first goal of the season.

Midwestern State improved to 5-5-1 on the season and moved to 2-3-1 in Lone Star Conference play, while UT Permian Basin dropped to 4-5-1 and 2-4.

The Mustangs hit the road to take on No. 1-ranked Dallas Baptist Saturday night at Patriot Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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