TYLER, Texas – Fresh off a 0-0 draw with Eastern New Mexico, the Lubbock Christian University men's soccer team travels east to take on the Patriots of UT Tyler.
Lubbock Christian (4-2-5, 0-1-2) at #18 UT Tyler (5-2-4, 1-1-1)
Saturday Oct. 14, 2023 – 3:30 PM
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st Bank – Perkins Soccer Complex – Tyler, Texas
CHAPARRAL HEADERS
- The Chaps are coming off a scoreless draw with Eastern New Mexico, their fifth draw of the season. This is the most draws the Chaps have had in a season in program history.
- LCU has gone 0-2-4 in their last six matches, last winning on Sept. 16 against Northwest Nazarene.
- The Chaps have taken 127 shots, 57 of which have been on goal.
- LCU averages 1.55 goals per game on 11.5 shots a game.
I CAN SEE FOR MILES AND MILES
- Tom Miles has been one of the best goalkeepers in the nation this season, ranking 17th nationally in total saves.
- He is first in the Lone Star Conference in saves and saves per game.
- Miles recorded shutouts against Northwest Nazarene and Dallas Baptist.
THE NOT-SO-SECRET WEAPON
- The Chaps have been led offensively by Graduate Student Pablo Galietero Diez who has scored four goals and two assists this season.
- He ranks top-10 in the Lone Star in shots, shots on goal, goals, and points.
- In his career, Pablo has scored 24 goals and recorded 48 points.
SUPER SAIMON
- Saimon Gjeci has made a huge impact in his first season with the Chaps, scoring four goals and adding an assist through the first ten games.
- Gjeci is top-10 in the LSC in goals.
DISHIN' IN OUT
- Sophomore Enzo Jaques has recorded four assists this season, the sixth most in the Lone Star Conference.
- Jaques scored the game winning goals against Adams State and Northwest Nazarene. His two game winners rank him third in the LSC in GWs.
FURTHER BACK
- The Lubbock Christian men's soccer program began in 2010 with a 3-1 win against the University of the Southwest (N.M.). On Nov. 9, 2021, in the opening round of the LSC Tournament, the Chaps won their 100th match in program history, rolling over UT Permian Basin 6-0.
- The Chap program enters the 2023 season with an overall record of 108-89-27.
THE SERIES WITH UT TYLER
- The Chaps are undefeated against the Patriots, going 5-0 all-time.
- LCU shut out UT Tyler 1-0 last season.
- The Chaps are 2-0 on the road all-time against the Patriots.
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS
- UT Tyler is coming off a 2-0 loss to #2 Midwestern State.
- The Patriots come into Saturday's match ranked 18th in the nation.
- The Patriots have outscored their opponents 19 to 12 this season, scoring 1.73 goals per game on 12.4 shots a game.
- UT Tyler's offense is led by the duo of Thato Meko and Lukas Paulun.
- The duo has combined for seven goals and two assists.
- Diego Berlingeri has made 23 saves on 69 shots faced in goal this season. He has a save percentage of .767.
- The Patriots are coached by Kenny Jones who is in his 22nd season. He is the only head coach in UT Tyler history.
A WIN WOULD
- Give the Chaps their fifth win of the season.
- Give LCU their 114th win in program history.
- Give the Chaps a 1-1-2 conference record.
