THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Soccer team dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to UT Tyler on Thursday night at Citizens First Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex in Tyler, Texas.
In a tightly contested battle between the two sets of Patriots, the match remained scoreless for more than 70 minutes until UT Tyler's Henrique Caputo delivered the decisive goal in the 73rd minute.
Despite the setback, DBU created quality opportunities in the second half, outshooting UTT 6-2 after the break and generating consistent pressure in the attacking third. Both of the contest's shots on goal came from DBU, but UT Tyler's goalkeeper Niclas Becker stood tall to preserve the clean sheet.
The match featured physical play throughout, with the two sides combining for 15 fouls alongside their 15 total shots.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU outshot UT Tyler, 9-6, including a 6-2 edge in the second half.
- UTT's Niclas Becker recorded the shutout despite facing the only two shots on target in the match.
- DBU now trails the all-time series against UT Tyler, 3-7-2.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
2 - Two Patriots played all 90 minutes including
Jack Golden and
Garrett McGee.
3 -
Zachary Trimming, a transfer from Sul Ross State, led DBU with three shots.
6 - DBU took six corner kicks compared to UT Tyler's two.
UP NEXT
The Patriots return to Dallas for their home opener on September 11, when they host Colorado Christian at Patriot Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
