DBU (5-6-3, 2-3-2) at ST. MARY'S (3-5-6, 2-4-1) 
October 29| 7:30 p.m. | San Antonio, TX | Sigma Beta Chi Field

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LAST TIME OUT
The DBU Men's Soccer team battled until the final whistle on Saturday night but came up just short in a 2-1 loss to Lubbock Christian at the LCU Soccer & Track Facility. Freshman Bryan Beck tallied his first career goal late in the match to put the Patriots on the board, but the comeback fell just shy as DBU dropped to 2-3-2 in Lone Star Conference play.
 
Lubbock Christian struck first in the 16th minute when Kade McKinzie found the net from close range, giving the Chaps a 1-0 edge they carried into halftime after outshooting DBU, 7-3.
 
In the 80th minute, Francisco Horta extended the LCU lead with his team-leading fifth goal of the season. The Patriots answered immediately—just 41 seconds later—when Beck capitalized on a scoring chance to cut the deficit to one.
 
DBU pressed hard in the closing minutes, maintaining possession and creating several quality looks. The Patriots fired three shots down the stretch, including a dangerous attempt from Jared Perez in the 88th minute that forced a key save from LCU goalkeeper Connor Pettigrew to seal the result.

PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- Tournament Push: DBU is tied with UT Tyler for the No. 5 and 6 seeds in the LSC standings. The top six teams advance to the conference tournament, set for November 7–16.
- Centeno Climbing the Charts: Freshman Caleb Centeno ranks fourth in the conference in points (13) and fifth in goals (5).
- History Within Reach: Centeno is one goal shy of tying Ethan Martinez's 2017 record for most goals by a DBU freshman.
- Corner Kick Command: The Patriots rank second in the LSC with an average of 5.7 corner kicks per match.
- Ironman Larson: Senior Leo Larson is set to make his 71st career appearance Wednesday, tying Riley Unger (2015–2018) for third-most in program history.
- Oliveira the Aggressor: Erik Oliveira leads the Patriots in both total shots (28) and shots on goal (11).
- Rosales on the Rise: Gavyn Rosales is tied with Ethan Martinez (2017–21) for third-most career goals (14) in DBU history.
- Mattivi in Net: DBU has used four goalkeepers this season, with Sean Mattivi earning the start in each of the last four matches.
- Defensive Anchors: Caden Berg and Evan Lupo have logged over 1,200 minutes apiece this season, serving as the backbone of the Patriot back line.
- Coach on the Cusp: Head Coach Jess Jobe is just two wins away from becoming DBU's all-time leader in victories.

SCOUTING ST. MARY'S
- The Rattlers defeated Oklahoma Christian, 1-0, on Friday in San Antonio to snap a two-game skid.
- St. Mary's has scored just 10 goals this while allowing 14 on the season.
- The Rattlers' defense ranks third in the LSC, conceding an average of 1.0 goal per match.
- St. Mary's is the least penalized team in the league, averaging 8.21 fouls per match.
- Senior goalkeeper Johnny Thurbin ranks second in the LSC in both saves (42) and save percentage (.750).
- Enzo Jaquez has taken a team-high 28 shots, scoring two goals on the season.

SERIES HISTORY
St. Mary's leads the all-time series over DBU, 15-4-2. The two sides played to a 2-2 draw in last year's LSC Semifinals before the Rattlers advanced 5-3 on penalty kicks. DBU looks to claim its first win over St. Mary's since a 2-1 victory on September 25, 2021, in San Antonio.

UP NEXT
The Patriots return home to host St. Edward's for Senior Day on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.