DBU (3-1-1) at SEATTLE PACIFIC (3-1-2) 
September 24 | 9:00 p.m. | Seattle, WA | Interbay Soccer Stadium

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LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots stretched their unbeaten streak to four matches with a 1-1 road draw at Northeastern State on Saturday night in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. DBU dictated the pace of play and outshot the Riverhawks 12-7 but could not convert a late winner.

The highlight came just before halftime, when sophomore forward Thomas Hayes delivered his first career goal with only three seconds left in the opening half. Assisted by his brother, Nathan, the strike marked the first brother-to-brother scoring play in program history. Northeastern State quickly leveled the match just 39 seconds into the second half, and despite a flurry of late DBU chances, including an 83rd-minute shot from Caden Berg, the Patriots came away with their first draw of the season.

PATRIOT STORYLINES 
Fast Start: DBU's 3-1-1 record is their best five-match start since 2016.
Defensive Wall: The Patriots have conceded just three goals all season, ranking No. 14 nationally in goals-against average (0.60).
Banich in Net: Goalkeeper Patrick Banich owns two clean sheets and ranks 12th in the nation in GAA (0.50).
Shared Scoring Load: Four Patriots have combined for five goals, with freshman Caleb Centeno pacing the squad with two.
Ironman Larson: Senior Leo Larson makes his 52nd career start, four shy of fifth all-time in program history.
Shot Advantage: DBU is outshooting opponents by nearly five attempts per game, averaging 13.6 shots per contest.
Golden Standard: Center back Jack Golden has played every minute this season, anchoring a back line with Cason Berg and Evan Lupo, who are each averaging just over 85 minutes.
Oliveira Attacks: Junior forward Erik Oliveira leads the Patriots with 12 shots.
Closing on History: Fifth-year head coach Jess Jobe is just four wins away from becoming DBU's all-time leader in victories.

SCOUTING SEATTLE PACIFIC
- The Falcons enters Wednesday night riding a two-match win streak, picking up victories over Westminster and Regis to move to 3-1-2 on the season.
- Seattle Pacific's resume also features a statement result earlier this month — a scoreless draw on the road against then-No. 2 Cal State Los Angeles.
- The Falcons have been one of the toughest defensive units in the country, allowing just four goals through six matches. Their 0.67 goals-against average ranks 21st nationally.
- Goalkeeper Brian Lanier stands out between the posts, and owns a .862 save percentage, good for 20th in the nation.
- Seattle Pacific is averaging 1.3 goals per match and is led by sophomore midfielder Cristian Chel Lara, who paces the team with three goals.
- The Falcons are being outshot by their opponents by a margin of 4.0 shots per game.
- Seattle Pacific entered the 2025 season picked to finish fourth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

SERIES HISTORY 
This marks the first time that DBU and Seattle Pacific have met on the pitch.

UP NEXT
The Patriots close out their season-long four-match road trip on Friday in Bellingham, Washington, against Western Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. (CST).