WICHITA, KAN – The Newman University men's soccer team collected their first conference win along with seeing their four game losing streak come to an end Thursday night defeating Dallas Baptist University 3-0. The Jets with the win improve to 4-5-0 on the year and 1-4-0 in the Heartland.
Victor Rubio Lopez started things off on the right foot when he supplied the Jets' offense with his third goal of the season on a cross from Enzo Nalis. In the 27th minute of the match Rubio Lopez utilized the cross pass from Nalis to deliver the Jets a 1-0 lead into the upper right corner of the net.
In the 35th minute, Newman stretched their lead to 2-0 when Andreas Agrell took a bicycle pass from Kristian Gecaj, tapping the ball into the left side of the open net. The first half would settle down as both clubs defenses got a feel for each other heading into the intermission with the Jets leading 2-0.
The Jets came offense came attacking out of the break connecting on their seventh shot in the 49th minute giving themselves a commanding lead. Victor Rubio Lopez hammered home his second goal of the game on a free kick from 22 yards out going top shelf to beat the Hilltopper keepers. The Jets defense would not let up in route to the shutout victory.
- Jets outshot DBU 15-4 in the contest, including 7-1 shots on frame.
- Victor Rubio Lopez led the Jets offense with four shots.
- Wichita, KS sophomore Chase Bowman collected his first shutout of the year improving his overall record to 4-3-0.
The Jets will return home Saturday (Sept. 29th) at 2:30 p.m. as they host conference foe St. Edwards University from Wilkins Field in Wichita.
