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Men's Soccer by Michael High, Sports Information Director

Yellowjackets open season with a shutout

Box Score SHERMAN, Texas – Freshman Chino Rojas late marker and a clean sheet by junior CJ Leyva propels LeTourneau men's soccer to a 1-0 victory over Austin College at the Dr. Jack R. Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex.

With 20 minutes left in a scoreless match, Longview native Rojas buried a pass from Niko Stravos in the bottom right corner. The defense held strong and made the marker stand up and giving LeTourneau a win in the season opener and the 'Roos drop to 0-2 on the young campaign.

The Yellowjackets' defense kept the opposition in check, forcing 8-of-10 shots from outside. Leyva collected the two shots on goal and secured the victory.

Up Next:
The Yellowjackets open their home slate Monday at 7:30 p.m. against Dallas.

Stats of the Match:
LeTourneau outshot Austin 13-10, including 10-4 in the second half.
Leyva collected career win 11 and fourth shutout of his career.
Stravos registered the first assist, first point in his first career fixture.
 
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Players Mentioned

Chino Rojas

#19 Chino Rojas

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chino Rojas

#19 Chino Rojas

6' 1"
Freshman