Forward Natty James scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season

Attacking midfielder Edu Nys scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season

ARLINGTON, Texas (May 23, 2026) – North Texas SC (4-4-4, 18 points) falls in Extra Point Shootout after 2-2 draw with San Jose Earthquakes II (5-3-3, 18 points). 

EDU NYS SCORES FOR NORTH TEXAS

Edu Nys scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season to tie the match and send it to an extra point penalty shootout. The goal was scored in the 89th minute of the match. 

NATTY JAMES GETS THE EQUALIZER

Natty James scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season in the 66th minute of the match. Prior to tonight, every goal he scored for North Texas was versus Sporting Kansas City II. 

Goalkeeper Eryk Dymora returned to the starting eleven after three matches. Dymora finished the match with three saves. This was his eighth MLS NEXT Pro match of the season. Dymora appeared on the FC Dallas bench in Dallas’ road match versus LAFC on March 7. 

EXPERIENCE TEXAS HEALTH MANSFIELD STADIUM

Texas Health Mansfield Stadium will open to the public for the first time with a free Open House event on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is sold out and will feature an exclusive first look at the venue, including the concourses, seating bowl and North Texas SC locker room, along with family-friendly activities, player autographs and a live broadcast of 96.7 The Ticket’s “The Hardline.”

MANSFIELD STADIUM WELCOMES CZECHIA

During the World Cup break, Mansfield Stadium will host UEFA Play-Off Path D winner Czechia. As part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp program, FIFA assigned Czechia to train and operate out of Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield, Texas. Team Base Camp Training Sites serve as the primary training and operational headquarters for participating teams throughout the tournament.

THE CHOCTAW ERA CONCLUDES

Since starting play in MLS NEXT Pro in 2022, North Texas holds a 30-15-16 home record. North Texas held its historic 15-game unbeaten streak at Choctaw in MLS NEXT Pro action from „September 24, 2023 – March 9, 2025. Since moving to Choctaw for the start of the 2020 season, Across all competitions, North Texas’ overall record is 39-16-25. The Mansfield side scored 172 goals at Choctaw Stadium and conceded 116 goals.

With tonight’s result, North Texas SC improves its record against San Jose Earthquakes II to 11-2-1.

North Texas SC faces St Louis City2 next Saturday, May 30 from ENERGIZER Park at 4 p.m. CT.  Watch the match on MLSNEXTPRO.com and OneFootball.com.