DBU (0-1-1) vs. CSU PUEBLO (2-0-0) 
September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Pueblo, CO| Art and Lorraine Gonzales Stadium

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COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

On Saturday night, the DBU Men's soccer team lost 4-3 in a close match against Southern Nazarene at the Wes Harmon Field. The intense match saw six goals in the second half as the equalizer from Stalzer proved to be the difference as the Patriots were unable to answer.

Peyton Voelker committed DBU's first shot of the game after a driving run through the middle of the field but it was saved by SNU's keeper Andrej Krivokapi.  Gavyn Rosales saw the match's first yellow card in the 23rd minute after an ill-advised challenge on an SNU forward. The Crimson Storm were awarded a free kick right outside the box in hopes of putting up their first goal of the evening but were denied by Patrick Banich. SNU would once again attempt to get their first goal of the evening and were successful as Banich tried to pass up the field but heavy defensive pressure from SNU forced him out of the box leaving an empty goal. Lucas Beja saw the open opportunity and was able to drive the ball to the low right corner and score the first goal of the night. In the final minute of the half, Evan Pustejovsky attempted to get in a last-minute goal off a DBU corner but the shot was too wide ending the half with SNU up 1-0.

DBU entered the second half aggressively forcing multiple clearances from the SNU defense. Gavyn Rosales would score in the 55th minute awarding the Patriots their first goal of the match. Rosales was assisted by a Leo Larson header from a Voelker corner kick, allowing Rosales to get a low shot past the SNU goalie. A SNU yellow card in the 62nd minute awarded a DBU free kick right outside the box but Rosales wasn't able to get the shot on target. A touch from Mason Monroe assisted Voelker in getting a shot past the goalie putting the Patriots up 2-1 but not 30 seconds later Crimson Storm' Niklas Stazler was able to equalize as he got past Banich in the 70th minute.

Carlos Hernandez attempted to add to the Patriots' score but was blocked leading to an SNU goal kick and not two minutes later DBU would concede with an own goal as Evan Lupo tried to block a Unaiz Shajani cross but pushed it into our goal. The Patriots were able to recover after a Hunter Dierlam equalizer from Putsejovsky making the score 3-3. However, DBU wasn't able to celebrate too long as Aidan McGeown was sent off the pitch from a slide tackle that gave him a red card and awarded SNU a free kick right outside the box in the 84th minute. The Crimson Storm would eventually use that free kick to get a shot from Axel Agurcia past Banich and put SNU up 4-3. Despite DBU's efforts, they were unable to make the equalizing goal before the clock ran out, resulting in a 4-3 loss.


PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- DBU is ranked 27th in the nation for corner kicks per game (6.50). 
- The Patriots are second in the LSC for their total goals so far this season (4).
- Patrick Banich and Evan Lupo played the entire 90 minutes for the second time this season. Banich is ranked first nationally and in the LSC for goalie minutes played (180). 
- Peyton Voelker made his second goal of the season and 27th career goal.
- Hunter Dierlam and Gavyn Rosales scored their first goal of the season against SNU.
- Peyton Voelker is ranked first in the LSC and 21st in the nation for goals per game (1). 


SCOUTING CSU PUEBLO
- CSU Pueblo was ranked first in the RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll and second in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
- The Thunderwolves are ranked second in the conference in corner kicks per game (6.50), points per game (6.50), and total goals (5). 
- CSU Pueblo is coming off an 18-5-3 season, in which they made it to the NCAA Tournament before falling to Franklin Pierce, 0-4, in the National Championship. The Thunderwolves are currently 2-0. 
- CSU Pueblo leads the Nation and the LSC in save pct (1) and shutout percentage (1).
- Caio Oliveira leads the conference and is ranked second in the nation for points per game (4) and total points (8). 
- Ruben Volkert is ranked first in the LSC for shutouts (1) and save pct (1).


SERIES HISTORY 
CSU Pueblo leads the all-time series, 2-1, against DBU. The Thunderwolves defeated the Patriots 3-2 in the last matchup on August 31, 2023. This will be their fourth matchup since DBU defeated CSU Pueblo 2-0 on September 7, 2017.

UP NEXT
The Patriots travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado to face UC Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 14th. Game time is scheduled for noon.