THE RUNDOWN  
No. 12 DBU and MSU Denver battled to a scoreless tie at Patriot Soccer Field this evening. The Patriots took a few shot opportunities near the outside of the box, but none found the back of the net.  

DBU dominated possession in the first half, making their first shot attempt a minute and a half in. In the first 30 minutes, junior Anne Louthan made four shot attempts and Taylor Tufts attempted four. DBU also controlled set pieces, combining six corner kicks in the first 45 minutes but could not turn any of them into serious offensive threats against the tightly packed MSU Denver defense. With 10 seconds left in the first half, MSU Denver's Jaslyn Sanders charged the goal and made a shot, which deflected off the side post, leading into a scoreless tie at halftime.  

In the second half, momentum seemed to flip in the Roadrunner's favor. They controlled possession, keeping the Patriots on their defensive half. Senior goalkeeper Breanna Bowen made four saves in the half, and the Patriot defensive line, anchored by junior Parker Coe and senior Kathryn Mullis, prevented any Roadrunner goals. Taylor Tufts made the final shot of the night in the 86th minute, but the ball was just high of the net. DBU and MSUD battled in the Patriots attacking half until time ran out.  

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW  

• Breanna Bowen, the senior goalkeeper from Round Rock, has made eight starts in her career, six of which ended in a shutout. She made four saves in the second half against MSU Denver.  

• This marks the first time since 2015 that DBU has started their season with back-to-back shutouts.   

• DBU totaled seven corner kicks during the game. The first four came within six minutes of each other, and the Patriots went into the half having had six opportunities. DBU only had one set-piece opportunity in the second half.  
  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS  

18- The Patriots out shot MSU Denver 18-10, making 11 attempts in the first half and 7 in the second. The Roadrunners only saw three attempts in the first 45 minutes and doubled their shots after halftime. 

54- DBU held possession of the ball 54% of tonight's game, much of which was spent on their attacking half.  

90- Six Patriots were on the pitch all 90 minutes, including Breanna Bowen, Annie Louthan, Kaleigh Naizer, Kathryn Mullis, Haley Roberson, and Parker Coe.  

HEAD COACH MARCUS WOOD ON THE WIN  

UP NEXT  
DBU has their first road test on Sunday, September 15 at 1 P.M. The Patriots face Central Oklahoma at Tom Thompson Field.