DBU (1-3-5) vs. SUL ROSS STATE  (4-4) 
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Alpine, TX| Lobo Soccer Field

MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE
vs. Sul Ross State: Live Video | Live Stats 
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COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
DBU Men's Soccer suffered a 2-0 loss to Oklahoma Christian on Saturday night at Patriots Soccer field. This is the Eagle's first win in the last seven matches against DBU since September 21, 2019.

Patriot soccer field saw an aggressive first half as OC's Ethan Nakolo scored 32 seconds in from a long direct assist from half field. The Patriots had a set-piece chance attempt as Peyton Voelker passed the ball up to Aiden McGeown to give Gavyn Rosales the assist but Rosales's header wasn't able to get it past the goal line. Hunter Dierlam looked to create an attempt for the Patriots in the 17th minute from a free kick but Evan Pustejovsky's header couldn't complete the assist from Evan Lupo. A foul on the Eagles allowed the Patriots to open scoring right outside the Eagles box. Voelker came through with a shot and it was goalie saved until OC's Pepe Hinterschuster fumbled it allowing Mason Monroe to create a chance but Hinterschuster was able to get back on the ball thwarting the attempt. The Eagles looked to add to their advantage but Patrick Banich was able to save the attempt as he came sliding out of the box. With 44 seconds left in the half, Bauer had a chance to equalize with a header outside the box from a Beck cross but it was saved ending the half with OC up 1-0. 

The Patriots held possession early in the second half as DBU had back-to-back set piece chances by Pustejovsky and Voelker but the Eagle's defense held them from opening scoring. DBU went on an aggressive offensive run as they had multiple chances down the field but they were no match against the OC defense and Hinterschuster as they entered the 56th minute of the half. However, the Eagles struck again as they scored their second goal of the night in the 68th minute. Dierlam attempted to get DBU on the board with a header on Voelker's free-kick but it was no luck as the Patriots fell to Oklahoma Christian 2-0. 


PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- Goalkeeper Patrick Banich has played every game this season bringing his total playing time to 810 minutes.
- DBU is ranked second in the conference in corner kicks per game (5.56) and third in total assists (12). 
- The Patriots are fifth in the conference in total goals (12) and total points (36).
-  Patrick Banich is ranked second in the conference for goalie minutes played (810). Banich is also ranked fourth in the conference in total saves (24). 
- Evan Pustejovsky is third in the conference in total assists (3). 
- Peyton Voelker is ranked third in the conference in shots per game (2.86). 


SCOUTING SUL ROSS STATE
- Sul Ross State holds a 4-4 record after a 3-0 loss to Oklahoma Christian on Wednesday night. 
- Lewis Coates, Martin Foro, and Isaac Poole were named the Lone Star Conferences Preseason players to watch. 
- The Lobos have four players who are third in the conference for game-winning goals (1) including, Tatsuya Cosey, Diego Hernandez, Sean Carlos Rivera, and Manuel Ruiz Luque.
- Benjamin Aviles leads the LSC in saves per game (4.14). Aviles is ranked third in the conference in total saves (29). 
- Lewis Coates and Diego Hernandez lead the conference and the nation in penalty kicks (1). 


SERIES HISTORY 
This will be the first-ever meeting between DBU and Sul Ross State in program history.


UP NEXT
DBU concludes their two-game road trip at Midwestern State on Wednesday, October 16. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.