HOUSTON, TX— The St. Thomas men's soccer team fought to a 0–0 draw against Texas Lutheran University at SaberCats Stadium. Both defenses stood strong throughout the match, keeping each attack off the scoreboard. With the result, UST moves to 4–5–2 overall and 2–1–1 in SCAC play.
Texas Lutheran generated heavy pressure early, testing the UST backline with eight shot attempts in the opening 45 minutes. Goalkeeper Max Rodriguez came up big for UST, turning away five first-half shots to keep the match tied at halftime.
UST pushed forward in the second half, creating multiple chances late in the game. In the 89th minute, Hamilton Estrada hit the top woodwork on a close attempt, while Lucas Briet and Joshua Jaimes both put shots on target in the final moments. However, Texas Lutheran goalkeeper Ernesto Avila stopped both late attempts to preserve the scoreless draw.
UST finished the match with 10 total shot attempts, putting four on goal. Goalkeeper Max Rodriguez played all 90 minutes in net for UST, making seven saves on 15 total shots faced to earn the clean sheet.
Match Notes:
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Goals: None
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Assists: None
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Shots: UST 10 (4 on goal), TLU 15 (7 on goal)
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Saves: UST 7 (Max Rodriguez 7), TLU 4 (Ernesto Avila 4)
Up Next: UST returns to SaberCats Stadium on Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM as they host Concordia University Texas. Follow the team at www.ustcelts.com or on Instagram @ustathletics and @ustmsoccer for game times, live stream links, and updates.
