Match Info	Opponent Info
DBU @ UT Tyler DBU: 0-0, 0-0 LSC | UTT: 0-0, 0-0 LSC Thursday, Sept. 4th | 7:00 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

A LOOK BACK
 
2024 saw the Patriots qualify for their third LSC Tournament in program history after going 2-2-6 in LSC play for 12 points. They finished 4-6-7 in regular season competition. Leading the charge were All-LSC honorees Oscar Sosa, Danny DeMarais, and Diego Cruz, each of which return this season for the Patriots.
 
THE PRESEASON POLL
 
The Patriots were selected 7^th in the 2025 Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll, slipping just one spot back from their finish in the 2024 campaign. Midwestern State, St. Mary's, St. Edward's, DBU, and West Texas A&M made up the top five in the poll.
 
Oscar Sosa and William Kenne were selected as LSC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players to Watch.
 
THE NON-CONFERENCE SLATE
 
The Patriots will see a pair of ranked opponents in non-conference play, as well as face off with four total regional opponents in Super Region IV in what will be a good early season test for the program.
 
Following the contest against DBU, the Patriots next week host #17 UCCS and Colorado Christian on their home turf. The season continues on the road against #20 Rogers State and Harding before they face off with GNAC opponents Saint Martin's and Simon Fraser in neutral site matchups to wrap up the non-conference portion of the schedule.
 
THE DBU PATRIOTS
 
DBU finished 2024 with a record of 6-5-8 overall and 4-3-3 in LSC play while making the LSC Tournament Semifinals. They would go on to fall in penalty kicks to St. Mary's to finish their season.
 
As a team, the Patriots scored 1.42 goals per game while allowing 1.37. They record a .429 shots on goal percentage while holding opponents to a .354 percentage in the same category.
 
The program was tabbed fourth in the LSC Preseason Poll and return a core of 18 players that finished fifth last season. Gavyn Rosales and Evan Lupo were named LSC Offensive and Defensive Players to Watch and will play large roles for the program this season.
 
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, heads into his 26^th season as a head coach and 23^rd season with the Patriots. He is 240-102-60 with UT Tyler and is 262-130-64 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 scored 1.24 goals per game last year and recorded a .410 shots on goal percentage.
• Defensively, they held their opponents to 1.41 goals per game and a .386 shots on goal percentage.