Hays soccer coach Jason Burnett only needed one word to describe his team’s 3-1 loss Tuesday night to Lake Travis.

“Fortitude,” Burnett said.

The Rebels needed fortitude – and then some – to stave off the Cavaliers offense, which attempted 26 shots in the match.

Hays was short one player when Antonio Rios was ejected via red card. When the ball dribbled past him, and only the goalkeeper stood in the way of a likely goal, Rios made a last-ditch effort to stab at the bal...