THE RUNDOWN
DBU traveled to Lubbock Wednesday to face Lubbock Christian in a match that ened in a 0-0 draw at the LCU Soccer and Track Facility. This is the second scoreless draw between DBU and LCU since September 27, 2023. Patrick Banich recorded his first shutout match of the season with 4 saves tonight.
Hunter Dierlam started the half with a early shot on goal after a corner kick but the attempt was deflected by a LCU player before it could reach the box. A foul on Bruno Correa would award the Chaps a free kick outside the corner of the box. The shot would look like it would be a early goal for LCU but the Patriots defense was there to clear it away in the 9th minute. Patrick Banich notches his first save of the night after a attempt by LCU's Manu Nunez makes it past the defense at 12:15. In the 24th minute of the match Evan Pustejovsky was close to getting DBU on the board with a quick shot from the side of the box but Connor Pettigrew was quicker as the shot was saved. With two minutes left in the half it looked like LCU would be the first to get on the board, however Banich was there to not let that happen ending the half scoreless on both sides.
The second began with a slow start as their wasn't a shot attempt from either team until the 52nd minute by LCU forcing Banich to come out the box for his second save of the night. Not a minute later Banich would notch his third save of the night after a quick attempt from the Chaps offense. The quiet start to the second half came to an end in the 63rd minute as LCU was close to getting the first goal of the match on the board but it was deflected by Banich but the shot wasn't cleared forcing the Patriots defense to force the shot out the box. The Patriots notched their first shot on goal after Leo Larson attempted to open scoring with a shot to the bottom left of the net but it was goalie saved. The match came to a end with the score reading nil-nil as neither team could get on the board.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- This is the second scoreless draw between DBU and LCU since September 27, 2023.
- Patrick Banich recorded his first shutout match of the season with 4 saves tonight.
- Evan Pustejovsky and Patrick Banich played the entire 90 minutes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4- Four Patriots recorded a shot attempt including
Dominic Verdi,
Hunter Dierlam,
Leo Larson and
Peyton Voelker.
8- LCU outshot DBU by 8, 12-4.
15- The match saw 15 fouls between the Patriots and the Chaps.
UP NEXT
The Patriots open Lone Star Conference play as the face UT Tyler in Tyler, Texas next Wednesday Oct 2 at 7:30 pm.
