DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (1-0, 0-0) AT SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY (1-0, 0-0)
September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Waxahachie, Texas

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KICK-OFF
The Dallas Baptist University Men's Soccer team needed two overtime periods to defeat Harding University 1-0 in the season opener on Thursday night at Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas, Texas. Jacob Garcia scored the gamewinner with 8:47 left on the clock in the second period of extra time to give the Patriots the victory.

Garcia, Brooks Friedman and Garrett Morgan each recorded two shots on goal to lead a Patriots offense that outshot the Bison 18-10. Goalkeeper Sean Bouland made two crucial saves to secure the first clean sheet of 2016.
 
The Patriots look to build on their first win on the road against Southwestern Assemblies of God at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
 - Dating back to 2015, DBU is 3-1-1 in their last five matches.
 
 - DBU returns five of eight goal-scorers from last season, which combined for 20 goals.
 
 -  DBU is 4-0-1 in season openers since returning to campus in 2012, including a 3-0-1 mark against Harding in the past four openers.
 
 - The Patriots field 19 returning lettermen from last year's squad.
 
 - As part of a number of changes by second-year head coach Chip Dutchik, Nathan McBride will move to defender after recording three goals and an assist as a midfielder in his first two seasons.
 
SCOUTING SAGU
The Lions also got off on the right foot with a 2-1 victory over Paul Quinn College on August 22 at home. Miguel Torres and Juan Herrera-Pela each found the back of the net in the second half of the season opener.
 
After a quiet first half, SAGU fired off all 12 shots in the second half. Paul Quinn took five shots in the final 45 minutes, but was unable to score the equalizer on Edgar Chavez.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU lost to the Lions 1-0 in the two schools' first-ever meeting last September at Patriot Soccer Field. Sean Bouland allowed an early goal to the Lions, and the Patriots were unable to capitalize on 17 shots throughout the match.