THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Soccer and No. 14 Midwestern State match at Stang Park ended in a scoreless draw tonight. The Patriots had numerous opportunities but were not able to find the back of the net. Garrett McGee shined in tonight's match, recording his second career shutout with three saves.
In the first half, Midwestern controlled possession with eight shot attempts, two on goal. However, DBU registered five offensive chances, with key shots from Gavyn Rosales coming in the 15th minute off a Peyton Voelker free kick and then Chase Turcotte notching an attempt on frame two minutes later. Patriots goalkeeper Garrett McGee and the DBU defense shined bright in the first half, preventing any offensive moves from the Mustangs, as both sides entered halftime scoreless.
A sense of urgency in the second half loomed over both teams as they searched for the first goal of the game. The Patriots dominated possession in the second half as Midwestern State was contrived to defend. The net saw multiple shots from DBU including a rocket-like header from Rosales forcing MSU's Daniel Robles into a diving save in the 64th minute. The Mustang's offense created some action, but it was quickly broken by the Patriot's defense. The tide seemed to change as Midwestern State was awarded a free kick outside the goal box leading to a scramble from the Patriots defense. Nonetheless, DBU was able to hold off multiple shots on goal from Max Gonzales leaving the score null on both sides as the match entered the 87th minute. Both teams fought to have any kind of opportunity in the box, but neither team was able to find a goal before time ran out bringing the score to a final 0-0 draw.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Garrett McGee shined in tonight's match as he recorded his second career shutout with three saves.
- Tonight's match marks the 4th draw in series history between the Patriots and the Mustangs. This marks DBU's second tie in conference play, and they will leave this game with one point to contribute to their LSC standing.
- Gavyn Rosales dominated the Patriot's offense putting up five shots. Hunter Dierlam contributed two shots and Peyton Voelker and Chase Turcotte each contributed one shot as well.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
9- The Mustangs outshot the Patriots 18-9. The Patriots had four shots on goal while the Mustangs had three.
21- The match saw 26 fouls between DBU and MSU.
90- Five DBU players played all 90 minutes on the pitch, including
Jack Golden,
Evan Lupo,
Evan Pustejovsky,
Chase Turcotte, and
Ethan Michael.
UP NEXT
The Patriots are back in action on Saturday, October 19th as they face West Texas A&M at Patriot Soccer Field. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
