EDINBURG, TX. - The Lindenwood Men's Soccer team tied with UTRGV tonight by a score of 0-0.
Quinn Closson recorded his second consecutive six save shutout as the Lions were out shot for the first time all season 14-9.
Luca Bartoni led the Lions in shots with two, while
Gavin Csiszar and Bartoni recorded the only two shots on goal tonight.
In the first half, Closson would keep the game tied at zero as he recorded five of his six saves in the opening 45 minutes. All five shots that UTRGV had in the first half were on target. Lindenwood had four shots in the first half, all of which would be off target. In the second half, the Lions would put the pressure on the Vaqueros as
Josh Francombe shot the ball off the top of the goalpost in the 47th minute, followed by Csiszar recording a shot on goal in the 48th minute that led to a corner kick for Lindenwood. On the corner kick, Bartoni recorded a shot on goal but the UTRGV goalkeeper would keep the game knotted at zero with a save.
In the 89th minute, UTRGV would receive a red card which gave the Lions their first penalty kick of the season.
Ethan Blake took the penalty and would miss the kick as the game would end in a 0-0 tie.
The Lions will return to action next Saturday, September 27 as they will open up conference play on the road at SIUE. First kick is set for 7 p.m.