THE RUNDOWN
The No. 9 DBU Women's Soccer team took down Lubbock Christian 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Patriot Soccer Field. The Patriots used one goal in each half to claim their fifth win of the season.
DBU struck first off a corner kick scramble put home by sophmore
Joeli Benson after 41 minutes of play. Benson's tap-in combined with a "Marta"
Michelle Gonzalez strike in the 79th-minute gave DBU their two goals on the day.
Freshman goalie
Carmen Lopez faced just one shot en route to her first career shutout. For the Patriots overall it was their third clean sheet of the season.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- With today's win, the Patriots improved to 2-0-1 in Lone Star Conference play and 5-0-2 overall on the season.
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Joeli Benson's 41st-minute goal is her second of the season and third of her career.
- Marta scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
20 - Today's win marked DBU's 20th straight regular-season home win.
26 - DBU outshot Lubbock Christian 26-1 this afternoon.
6 - The Patriots have allowed just six shots through their first three conference matches.
DBU HEAD COACH MARCUS WOOD ON A COMPLETE TEAM PERFORMANCE
UP NEXT
The Patriots will travel to Canyon, Texas, to take on West Texas A&M on Saturday, October 7. DBU will be looking for their thirrd road win of the season.
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