Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Dallas @ UT Tyler UTD: 11-4-2, 7-1-1 LSC | UTT: 6-7-3, 3-4-2 LSC Wednesday, Nov. 5th | 7 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• UT Tyler went 4-6-7 in 2024 and 2-2-6 in LSC play on their way to their third berth in the LSC Tournament in program history.
• The only coach in program history, Kenny Jones, is in the midst of his 26^th season as a head coach and 23^rd season with the Patriots. He is 243-107-65 with UT Tyler and is 265-135-69 all-time.
• 2024 All-LSC Honorees Oscar Sosa, Danny DeMarais, and Diego Cruz lead 14 total returners back into the fray as they look to push the program to the next step.
• DeMarais led the team in goals in 2024 with five and in points with 12. Of the nine different goal scorers for the Patriots last season, four make their return, and those four accounted for 12 total goals.
• As a team, the Patriots are scoring 1.19 goals per game on 11.8 shots per game with a 0.394 shots on goal percentage.
• Defensively, their opponents are scoring 1.25 goals per game on 10.6 shots per game with a .412 shots on goal percentage.
• Luan Rangel is up to seven goals on the year and 15 points, both team-highs. Those seven goals are the most in a season for the program in the Division II era, and the most by a player in a season since 2018.
• Niclas Becker has been the primary goaltender this season, posting 13 starts. He has played 1148:17 minutes with 40 total saves, a .741 save percentage, and four shutouts.

 
THE LSC UPDATE
 
With last Saturday's LSC results, UT Tyler has secured a second straight appearance in the Lone Star Conference Tournament, the second time they have accomplished back-to-back appearances and first since Spring 2021-Fall 2021.
 
Due to their transition to Division II, both UT Dallas and Sul Ross State are ineligible for the postseason, despite the Comets remaining on top of the LSC Standings with 22 points.
 
Midwestern State, Lubbock Christian, St. Edward's, DBU, West Texas A&M, and UT Tyler will compose the field of six teams. Midwestern State is four points clear of Lubbock Christian and St. Edward's and will play host for the semifinal and final rounds.
 
The quarterfinal rounds are set for Saturday, with the #3 and #4 seed's hosting the #6 and #5 seeds, respectively. UT Tyler and West Texas A&M each have 11 points and are tied for the #5 and #6 seeds, and are each one point back of DBU for the #4 seed and a potential host game.
 
DBU will play Texas A&M International on Wednesday, and West Texas A&M will face St. Edward's while the Patriots play UT Dallas. The results of all three games will determine the 4-6 seeds in the tournament.
 
THE COMETS
 
UT Dallas is 11-4-2 on the year and 7-1-1 in LSC play. They have won six of their last contests, including their most recent game over Texas A&M International on Saturday.
 
The Comets are scoring 1.59 goals per game while allowing 1.06. They take 12.6 shots per game to their opponents 11.8, and they are posting a .414 shots on goal percentage. Individually, they feature a balanced attack that sees eight players with at least two goals, led by Avery Brazzel with five. In goal, Ryder Claborn handles the duties and has made 13 starts. He has 36 saves and just eight goals allowed to post a save percentage of .818 while having seven shutouts.
 
This matchup dates all the way back to 2007 when both teams were members of the American Southwest Conference. UT Tyler holds the advantage at 10-6-3, and they have won each of the last three matchups, with the most recent coming in 2018.
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
Last week, UT Tyler took on Oklahoma Christian in their lone matchup on Saturday. The Patriots got the only goal of the match, a 75^th minute stunner from Jason Verhoogen that gave them the three points needed to clinch a berth in the LSC Tournament.