DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (3-1-1, 1-0-0) AT TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (1-3-0, 0-1-0)
September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Laredo, Texas | Dustdevil Soccer Field
 
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KICK-OFF
The Dallas Baptist University Men's Soccer team outlasted St. Mary's, 1-0, in the Patriots' Heartland Conference opener on Thursday night at Sigma Beta Chi Field in San Antonio, Texas. 
 
Riley Alvey scored the game winner in the 20th minute of the match after collecting a loose ball and beating keeper Mauricio Albo for his second goal of the season. Sean Bouland registered another clean sheet, making three saves on 25 shots faced.
 
DBU continues their roadtrip against Texas A&M International at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Dustdevil Soccer Field in Laredo, Texas.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
 - Riley Alvey has scored in each of the past two matches he has started since returning from an injury.
 
 - DBU ranks second in the Heartland Conference in save percentage (.850) and shutouts (3).
 
 - Alvey is tied atop the conference in gamewinning goals (2).

 - Sean Bouland has yet to allow a goal this season in 288:15 minutes of play.
 
- The Patriots have only allowed one first-half goal this season.
 
 - Bouland leads the Heartland Conference in goals against average and save percentage.
 
SCOUTING TAMIU
Despite losing their last two games, the Dustdevils have taken two ranked teams to the wire at home. TAMIU allowed a goal to No. 20 Fort Hays State with two seconds left in the second extra time period, and No. 5 St. Edward's won on an own goal by TAMIU.
 
The Dustdevils are led on offense by senior Ryan Hodgson, who has scored three goals in as many matches this season. On the defensive side of the ball, TAMIU returns 2015 First Team All-Conference selection Josiah Benjamin. Goalkeeper Roberto Molina has allowed five goals in three starts and has made 10 saves.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU has lost all four meetings with the Dustdevils, including last year's 3-2 overtime thriller in the season finale. Tayeb Ahmadi, a 2015 First Team All-Conference selection, scored two goals in the match, including the golden goal in the 104^th minute. After Riley Alvey missed a penalty kick in the 85^th minute, Cameron Gilbert scored with 23 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to extra time.