RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Tyler Men's Soccer team took on The University of Texas at Dallas on Saturday night. The Patriots defeated the Comets 2-0 and move to 5-1-0 on the season. 

Saturday's game was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. but a lightning delay pushed the first whistle back about an hour. 

Mother Nature did not phase the Patriots as Erik Macias opened the scoring for UT Tyler in the 13th minute of play. Mark Guerva would play a corner kick into the box which was redirected to the back of the net by Macias. The corner kick connection would give UT Tyler an early 1-0 lead. 

Neither team would put up a score through the remainder of the first half with UT Tyler leading at the half. 

Just three minutes after the second half whistle blew Lucas Pereira would net UT Tyler's second goal of the night. Pereira's fifth goal of the season came inside the six yard box, putting UT Tyler up 2-0. 

The Patriot defense would hold the shutout through the final whistle, giving UT Tyler the fifth win of the season and fifth straight win. 

Parker O'Quinn would pick up the shutout, turning away three UT Dallas opportunities. 

With the win, UT Tyler has outscored opponents 11-1 since opening night. 

UT Tyler returns to the Citizen's 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex on Thursday, September 20. The Patriots will host Mary Hardin-Baylor at 7:30 p.m.