THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist University Men's Soccer team lost to UT-Permian Basin, 2-1, on Thursday night at Patriot Soccer Field. The Falcons scored two first-half goals, and held off the Patriots' comeback attempt in the second half.

Tainan Bagetti put UTPB on the board first in the seventh minute, finishing off a cross from Cesar Cid at the near post. Rafael Moreira extended the Falcons' lead to 2-0 just before halftime, when UTPB earned a penalty kick. Moreira's shot went to the center of the goal, but Sean Bouland dove left. 

Ryan Anderson cut the Falcon lead in half in the 74th minute, scoring on a volley from a Jacob Garcia free kick. UTPB fended off the Patriots through the final 15 minutes, despite DBU racking up a total of 13 shots in the second half.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - After giving up 16 shots in the first half, the DBU defense played a great second half, allowing the Falcons to take only one shot.
 - Sean Bouland was forced to make four first half saves, but was not challenged with a shot on goal in the second half.
- Thursday's loss marks the first at home for the Patriots this season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
37 - The two teams combined for 37 shots in the match.
6 - DBU was unable to capitalize on six corner kicks in the second half.
5 - Riley Alvey fired off a team-high five shots in the loss.

UP NEXT
The Patriots host Lubbock Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Patriot Soccer Field.