Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Tyler vs. Oklahoma Christian UTT: 2-1-2, 0-0 LSC | OC: 1-2-3, 0-0 LSC Wednesday, Sept. 20th | 7 p.m. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
DBU vs. UT Tyler DBU: 3-2, 0-0 LSC | UTT: 2-1-2, 0-0 LSC Saturday, Sept. 23rd | 7 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
Last week saw the Patriots take on Ouachita Baptist and Harding. The Patriots dominated the offensive half against the Tigers, but despite outshooting them 20-7 over 90 minutes, the Patriots couldn't crack the code and find a goal. Against Harding on Saturday afternoon, an early red card from the Bisons put them behind the eight ball, and the Patriots offense kicked into high gear, putting away a pair of goals to ensure the 2-1 victory and the first ever victory over Harding as a program.
 
WHAT COACH JONES IS SAYING
 
On last weekend's matches: "I think it could have gone south, especially with how hard the opponents worked. Any time you go on the road it can be a challenge. I think the guys for the most part did what they needed to do on Saturday as a response to Thursday's match."
 
On looking for more out of the team: "I think history says that. This team potentially could really excel in the conference. It takes a lot more details, a lot more energy. If we just change our perspective a little bit then we could get to the pinnacle."
 
On the rest of the non-conference schedule against LSC opponents: "Now we're playing against conference opponents. They know us, we know them, so it comes down to just small things. I think those three teams are going to challenge us, and I'm looking forward to it and seeing how our guys respond and react a little bit."
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• The Patriots moved to 2-1-2 on the season with a tie against Ouachita Baptist and a 2-1 win over Harding last weekend.
• Those two games move the Patriots road record to 1-1-1 on the year, while their home record stands at 1-0-1. Last season the program went 1-3-2 on the road while going 6-3-1 at home.
• Going back to 2021, the Patriots are 9-3-4 in September contests, including a record of 4-1-1 in 2022 and 3-2-1 in 2021.
• Lukas Paulun leads the way in goals scored for the Patriots, totaling three thus far and six total points. Six other Patriots have scored, but none more than once.
• Paulun sits in a tie for seventh place amongst LSC competitors in goals scored, while also being tied for eighth in points.
• Craig Chisholm leads the team with two assists, and he is one of eight players with an assist in the young season.
• Chisholm is tied for sixth in the LSC in total assists.
• Diego Berlingeri is second in the LSC in both goals against average (.755), and save percentage (.818).
• Head coach Kenny Jones holds a record of 255-121-51 over his illustrious career, and is 233-93-47 at UT Tyler.

 
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN AT A GLANCE

• The Eagles are 1-2-3 on the young season, with their only win coming against William Jewell College back in their season opener. The Eagles have tied with RV Southern Nazarene, Drury, and #14 UC-Colorado Springs.
• So far in the year, Eagles opponents are outscoring them 1.33-1.0, but the Eagles hold the advantage in shots per game, total shots on goal, shots on goal percentage, and corner kicks.
• Ellis Jones leads the team in goal scoring with three to his name. Elliott Forestier has a team high three assists.
• Coaching the Eagles is Mitchell Sowerby, who is in his third season. He holds a career record of 48-25-15 and is 13-18-11 in his three seasons with Oklahoma Christian.
• The Patriots lead the all-time series with the Eagles at 3-1-1. All five of those matches have come since 2019, and the Patriots are unbeaten in their last four contests with the Eagles.

DBU AT A GLANCE

• DBU sits at 3-2 so far through five contests, coming up with wins over St. Edward's, Southern Nazarene, and Ouachita Baptist. Their two losses have come against #2 CSU Pueblo and #23 Northeastern State.
• DBU has scored 10 goals in five games and have held their opponents to eight. They put up 10.8 shots per game with a 40.7% shots on goal percentage. 
• On the individual side, Hunter Dierlam and Peyton Voelker lead the way with three goals each, accounting for over half of their teams goals alone. Ethan Unger has totaled two assists, a team high in the category. 
• Jess Jobe is the head coach of the Patriots, and he holds an all time record of 15-16-5, with all three of those seasons coming with DBU. 
• UT Tyler holds the series lead at 6-4 and are winners of four of the last five matches. DBU claimed victory in the final game of the 2022 regular season, but the Patriots took a 5-1 win in non-conference play.