THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Soccer team (6-4-1. 3-3-1 Heartland Conference) lost 4-0 to St. Mary's (6-4-1, 4-3-0) in San Antonio.

Pato Botello Faz opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season in the 18th minute. Nenad Markovic scored twice in less than two minutes to extend the Rattlers' lead to 3-0. Faz put the finishing touch on the Rattler victory with a goal in the 52nd minute.

Sean Bouland allowed four goals with three saves after posting shutouts in each of his first two games this season. 


THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - The Patriots were shut out for only the second time this season and the first time since the August 31 season opener against Ouachita Baptist.

 - Ryan Anderson extended his streak of games started to 67. He has started every game of his DBU career.

 - Tyler Hofmann came on to make two saves in the final 30 minutes for DBU.


DBU HEAD COACH CHIP DUTCHIK ON A SERIES OF TOUGH BREAKS
"This was a tough loss against a good St. Mary's team. A couple bounces didn't go our way, but the guys have a high character and will look to bounce back on Saturday."


INSIDE THE NUMBERS
64:10 - The Patriots were held without a shot on goal until the 64:10 mark, when Brooks Friedman's attempt was saved by Gerard Roebuck.

15 - The Rattlers outshot DBU by 15, the most the Patriots have been outshot by all season.

23 -  Twenty-three Patriots saw the field, as Dutchik used 12 substitutes.


UP NEXT
The Patriots return home for a Heartland Conference match with St. Edward's at noon Saturday at Patriot Soccer Field, where DBU is 5-1-1 this season.