#4 DBU (6-0-0) at UT TYLER (5-0-0) 
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Tyler, TX | Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex

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LAST TIME OUT
DBU continued its flawless start to the 2025 season with a commanding 3-0 win over St. Mary's on Saturday in San Antonio. The Patriots remain unbeaten at 6-0 overall and 2-0 in Lone Star Conference play, marking their best opening run since 2020.
 
After controlling much of the opening half but unable to find the net despite a 10-5 shot edge, DBU finally broke through midway through the second. In the 63rd minute, a foul in the box on St. Mary's defender Gracie Van Sluis set up a penalty kick, and Kenzi Tufts calmly slotted home her second PK of the year to give the Patriots the lead.

Momentum quickly swung further in DBU's favor just three minutes later. Building out of the back, Parker Coe played forward to Emma Croley, who slipped a pass to freshman Riley Olsen. Olsen drilled a right-footed strike into the upper center of the goal to double the Patriots' advantage.
 
The finishing touch came in the 84th minute off a corner kick, when Croley connected with Coe, who buried her second goal of the season to seal the victory.
 
Behind three second-half goals, DBU dictated the tempo after halftime and outshot the Rattlers 12-2 over the final 45 minutes.

PATRIOT STORYLINES
Chasing History: DBU looks to open the season with seven straight wins for the first time since their 8-0 start in 2020.
Defensive Dominance: Senior center back Parker Coe was named the LSC Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Patriots to a pair of shutouts and adding a goal and an assist.
Brick Wall Back Line: The Patriots own the nation's No. 15 goals-against average, surrendering just 0.33 goals per match.
Defensive Pillars: Center backs Parker Coe and Kenzi Tufts lead the team in minutes (535) while anchoring a defense that has allowed only two goals and contributing 10 points offensively.
Climbing the Charts: Angelina Olmos (18 career assists) is one shy of tying for 7th all-time at DBU, while McKenna Vela is just one away from 8th place.
Stat Sheet Leaders: DBU ranks second in the LSC in goals (15), goals per game (2.5), assists (14), and assists per game (2.3).
Spread the Wealth: 11 different Patriots have scored this year, with Parker Coe, Anne Louthan, and Angelina Olmos tied for the team lead at six points apiece.
Safe Hands: Goalkeepers Mikaela Gracia and Leslie Miller have combined for just two goals allowed and four clean sheets this season.
Perfect on PKs: DBU is a flawless 3-for-3 on penalty kicks, with Tufts converting two and Louthan adding another.
Closing in on History: Head coach Marcus Wood stands at 440 career wins, just four shy of breaking into the NCAA's all-time Top 20 across all divisions.
 
SCOUTING UT TYLER
- UTT has matched the best start in program history, opening 2025 with five straight wins to equal the 2022 and 2024 squads.
- The Patriots are fresh off a 3-0 home victory over Texas A&M International, a result that marked their third shutout of the season.
- Defensively, UTT has been difficult to crack, conceding only two goals across its first five matches and ranking No. 20 nationally in goals-against average (0.40). They also lead the Lone Star Conference in save percentage at .867.
- Between the posts, the Patriots have relied on a tandem. Emily Clark started the first three contests, logging 250 minutes and allowing just two goals. Robbi Curry has since stepped in for the last two matches and has yet to concede in nearly 200 minutes of action.
- Ella Anderson and Brooke Mullins share the team lead with five points apiece, each notching two goals and an assist.
- UTT entered the 2025 season picked to finish ninth in the Lone Star Conference and feature two returning All-LSC performers in Brooke Mullins and Natalie Jones.

SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds a 4-1-2 lead in the all-time series against UT Tyler. The two teams have battled to 1-1 ties in each of their last two meetings. Prior to their previous two draws, DBU had won four straight over UTT. The Patriots' only loss to UTT came in their first meeting in Tyler, in a 1-0 loss on September 4, 2010.

UP NEXT
DBU returns home to face Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.