THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Soccer team picked up its first win of the season Saturday in a 1-0 victory over Bethel College. Ethan Martinez sent home his first career goal for the game winner in the 46th minute.

DBU kept the pressure on Bethel in the first period, outshooting the Threshers 8-4 and getting 4 shots on goal to Bethel's 1. The Patriots finally broke the scoreless tie just a minute into the second half.

The Patriots were the aggressors the whole game as well, committing 10 fouls to Bethel's 3. Each team was shown a yellow card - Samuel Ishimwe earned one for Bethel in the 57th minute, and Martinez got the hist first career caution in the 81st.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - Tyler Hofmann earned his third career shutout Saturday and his first of the season, saving all 4 Bethel shots on goal.

 - Martinez once again recorded a game-high 6 shots, 4 of which were on target. 

 - DBU has a .500 record for the first time since October 1, 2016.


DBU HEAD COACH CHIP DUTCHIK ON A TEAM EFFORT
"I think it was a good team win. I say that not just because we played a lot of players, but we focused in training on how to build our way, how to attack our way, and how to defend our way. I really felt like we dictated the game from start to finish. You always wish you could get the second goal, but I'm very proud of these boys for grinding out the 1-0 victory at home."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
8 - Ethan Martinez has attempted 8 more shots than any of his teammates.

5 - DBU got shots on goal from five different players, as opposed to three in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Ouachita Baptist.

40:39 - The Patriots held Bethel without a shot for the game's first 40:39.

UP NEXT
The Patriots host Colorado State-Pueblo at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Patriot Soccer Field.