Crusaders Hold Off Texas Lutheran for 3-2 Road Victory

SEGUIN, Texas – The University of Dallas men's soccer team secured its third Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) victory of the season Friday evening, defeating Texas Lutheran University 3-2 at Gustafson Field. The Crusaders established an early two-goal advantage and held off a late Bulldogs rally to improve to 5-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play.

UDallas wasted little time finding the scoreboard as Joseph Aziz opened the scoring just four minutes into the contest. Aziz netted his eighth goal of the season at the 3:53 mark off an assist from Landon Bourgoine, giving the Crusaders an early 1-0 advantage.

The Crusaders doubled their lead in the 16th minute when Brendan Gillum connected for his second goal of the season, assisted by Rico Aguilar. Texas Lutheran responded in the 36th minute to cut the deficit in half, but UDallas carried a 2-1 advantage into the halftime break.

UDallas regained its two-goal cushion in the 62nd minute when Aguilar found the back of the net for his second goal of the season. Aziz provided the assist, completing a two-point performance of his own with a goal and an assist.

Texas Lutheran continued to apply pressure late in the second half, converting a penalty kick in the 84th minute to pull within one. Despite the late push, the Crusaders protected their advantage through the final whistle to secure the 3-2 road victory.

Aziz led the offensive effort with three points on one goal and one assist, bringing his season goal total to eight. Aguilar also finished with three points, contributing a goal and an assist, while Gillum added his second goal of the year. Bourgoine rounded out the scoring contributions with an assist on the opening goal.

The victory marks another step forward for the Crusaders in conference competition as UDallas continues building momentum during the final stretch of the regular season against Concordia University Sunday.