MARSHALL, Texas – One goal was all that was needed for the East Texas Baptist University men's soccer team as their defense blanked Sul Ross State, 1-0. ETBU is 5-10 overall and 4-5 in the American Southwest Conference.
Max Ponticorvo scored the only goal for ETBU while Isaiah Simien led ETBU's 17 shots with four of his own. Justin Groves produced a shutout with four saves as well. Of the eight SRSU shots, Luis Gonzalez produced two to lead the Lobos while goalkeeper Frank Rodriguez was in net recording seven saves.
ETBU would take command as far as possession early in the first half with four shots on goal for the first fifteen minutes. The Lobos would finally get a shot off in the sixteenth minute on their way to five shots in total. The Tigers wound up with eight shots in total and a 56%-44% edge in percent. But through all of this, neither side would break through as the game was scoreless at the break.
ETBU would have a few early chances as they tried to get the first goal. They would finally succeed in the 63rd minute as Ponticorvo netted the first goal of the game. For the rest of the game, ETBU and Justin Groves would then keep the Lobos off the scoreboard for the rest of the game.
ETBU returns home Saturday at 7:30 PM against Howard Payne.
