North Texas SC downs Tacoma 3-1

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North Texas SC (7-7-6, 29 points) defeated Tacoma Defiance (9-9-4, 33 points) 3-1 on Saturday night at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium. Slade Starnes and Da’vian Kimbrough scored their first professional goals, while Daniel Baran scored his first game-winning goal of his pro career.

FC Dallas Homegrown Slade Starnes scored his first professional goal in the 69th minute off an assist from Caleb Swann. Starnes has made 15 appearances for North Texas this season.

FC Dallas Homegrown Daniel Baran scored his second goal of the season on a direct free kick in the 72nd minute. Baran has made 48 career appearances for North Texas since joining the club in 2024.

Forward Da’vian Kimbrough scored his first professional goal in second-half stoppage time. Kimbrough joined North Texas SC on loan from USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC. On Oct. 1, 2023, he made his professional debut for Sacramento Republic at 13 years, 7 months and 13 days old, becoming the youngest player to debut in a professional American soccer league.

With Saturday's win, North Texas SC improved its all-time record against Tacoma Defiance to 4-1-3.

North Texas continues its homestand at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium against Timbers2 at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 15. Watch the match on MLSNEXTPro.com and OneFootball.com.