The Mustangs tied with Houston Baptist 2-2 on Saturday on Westcott field to finish
out the preseason.

Senior Juan Castillo started things off for SMU with a header in the 15th minute.

Junior Mustang Damian Rosales found Castillio making a run through the middle of the box to set up the go-ahead score.

Castillo missed half of last season due to an off-season surgery. He played in 12 games, with six starts, and still managed to tie for fourth on the team in points with seven.

In 2011, Castillo finished second on the team in goals scored with five, and in 2010 he tied for the team lead with 10. It has to feel good for the Mustangs to see their old work horse producing on the offensive end once again.

First-year Stanton Garcia gave SMU a second goal with a header off of a corner kick from junior Andrew Morales.

Stanton’s goal gave SMU a 2-1 lead, however, a goal for the Huskies evened the score at 2-2 in the 81st minute.

The Mustangs had three players split time in goal for the match: junior Jaime Ibarra made the start, while sophomore Oshick Shams and freshman Michael Nelson subbed in.

However, barring any extraordinary circumstances, Ibarra is the unquestioned starter for the season.

The regular season for the Mustangs begins on Friday with the IU Credit Union Classic in Bloomington, Ind.

The Mustangs were picked to finish fourth in the 2013 AAC preseason poll.

SMU will face NSCAA preseason No.1 Indiana at 6:30 p.m. CT Friday and No. 7 Notre Dame Sunday.

The Mustangs will return to action on the Hilltop September 13 for the SMU invitational.