DBU (4-3-7) vs. ST. MARY'S (11-2-2) 
October 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Patriot Soccer Field

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vs. St. Mary's: Live Video | Live Stats 
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COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
DBU battled to a 1-1 draw against Lubbock Christian on Saturday night at Patriot Soccer Field. The field didn't see its first goal until the first few seconds in the second half from LCU. Evan Pustejovsky scored the equalizing goal in the 61st minute.

Momentum hung in the balance as the first half proved to be a fast-paced and physical battle that ended in a scoreless tie.  The pitch saw 10 shots from both sides in the 45 minutes with three on goal. LCU's Justin Martinez made the first shot of the game but was unable to find the goal as it was saved by Garrett McGee in the first nine minutes. The team's defensive play was the main showcase in the half. 

Seconds into the second half, the Chaps went up 1-0 after Nako Amare's shot found the back of the net. The rest of the half would be a fight for DBU to catch up, and they were given multiple opportunities to do so. However, in the 61st minute Evan Pustejovsky delivered the equalizer on a set piece chance making the score 1-1. In a burst of urgency the Patriots fired three shots in the final minute from Jack Golden, Peyton Voelker and Cason Berg, as they made one last effort to pull DBU ahead but the shots were blocked making the final score a 1-1 draw.


PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- With the point from Saturday's match, the Patriots remained tied with St. Edward's for third place in Lone Star Conference Standings. 
- Saturday's 1-1 final is the Patriots third draw in conference play and third in the history of the series between DBU and Lubbock Christian.  
- Evan Pustejovsky scored his second goal of the season in the 61st minute off an unassisted free kick. 
- Freshman Bryan Beck played a season high of 59 minutes off the bench Saturday.
- Gavyn Rosales is third in the Lone Star Conference for his shot accuracy (0.519). 
- Peyton Voelker is ranked second in the conference in shots per game (2.92).
- Freshman Garret McGee is fifth in the LSC with three shutouts. 


SCOUTING ST. MARY'S
- St. Mary's holds a 11-2-2 record after a 2-0 win over Oklahoma Christian on Saturday. 
- The Rattlers currently holds the #1 spot in Lone Star Conference Standings. 
- STMU leads the conference in corner kicks per game (5.87) and goal differential (19). 
- The Rattlers are ranked nationally across multiple categories. They are fifth in save pct (0.830) and third in team goals against average (0.533).
- Goalie Johnny Thurbin leads the conference and is ranked ninth nationally in save pct. (0.826) Thurbin is ranked third nationally in shutouts (8).  



SERIES HISTORY 
St. Mary's leads the all-time series, 14-4-1, against DBU. The last matchup between the two squads ended in a 1-1 draw on October 21, 2023. This will be the 20th matchup between the Rattlers and the Patriots.


UP NEXT
The Patriots are set to face St. Edwards on Saturday, November 2nd. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Austin, Texas.