THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season by a score of 1-0 against Dixie State on Saturday evening at Patriot Field. The Patriots (0-1) put six shots on goal but came away scoreless for the first time in 2019.

The Trailblazers (1-1) put just four shots on goal all night, converting one with less than 20 minutes to play before halftime for the game's only score.

The Patriots held the Trailblazers to eight total shots, but Dixie State withstood several second-half barrages from the Patriots to pick up its first win of the year.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - DBU recorded seven second half shots.
 - The Patriots have recorded more shots on goal than their opponent for the first time since 2017. 
 - DBU recorded four shots – two on goal – in the game's final 20 minutes.

DBU HEAD COACH CHIP DUTCHIK ON THE LOSS
"We're disappointed in the loss but I thought we dictated play. I thought we honestly created more chances than they did, and they just finished one more than us. I was happy with the performance, I think we'll keep getting better and we're excited for the next one."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
1 – DBU has allowed just one goal all season.
7 – Seven different Patriots attempted shots.
4 – Abraham Garcia led the Patriots with four shot attempts.


UP NEXT
DBU heads north to Shawnee, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday September 12, at 7 p.m.