San Antonio - Trinity's fourth-ranked men's soccer team scored a 4-1 victory in the season opener against ninth-ranked University of Texas-Tyler on Friday night.

The Tigers took a 1-0 lead into halftime, after scoring with just 19 seconds remaining in the opening period of the 2012 campaign.  

Opening the second half, both teams put on an offensive showcase with four combined goals in the first 10:42 of the period.  Trinity went up 2-0 less than three minutes in, before UT-Tyler answered with a goal on a penalty kick just over two minutes later.  The Tigers answered in less than 20 seconds with another goal, then added an insurance score in the 56th minute.

Tom Carwile got Trinity on the board first, while Brian Hines wound up with the game-winner in the 48th minute.  Simon Uribe and Jeff Hayes also scored for the Tigers.  

Nima Naderi and Yuri Ribiero had two assists each in the game, while Carwile also added an assist in his collegiate debut.

Goalkeeper Matt Cardone just missed saving the penalty for a shutout, but did record four saves in the victory. 

Overall, Trinity held a 16-11 edge in shots and a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.

The Tigers continue a busy Labor Day Weekend with games on Sunday and Monday.  Trinity hosts Mississippi College at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, followed by a 2:00 p.m. tilt against Willamette University on Monday afternoon.