RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas men's soccer improved to 2-0 on the young season after defeating Schreiner 4-2 at the UTD Soccer Field Sunday afternoon.

The visiting Mountaineers (1-3) scored first when Owen Harris found the net on a pass from Zaaron Gonzalez. Schreiner held on to the lead until 16 seconds into the second half. Sophomore defender Kawan Borba booted it to a racing Hamza Syed, who beat the keeper to make it 1-1.

UTD (2-0) went up in the 60th minute on a Jayden Messiah goal after a deflection in the box. Riley O'Donnell gave the Comets a 3-1 advantage on assists from Benny Lube and Carson Burden in the 75th minute. Jacob Culppper added one more goal in the 88th minute after stealing the ball and scoring. 

Gonazalez assisted a Travis Matthews goal with 31 seconds left to make the contest 4-2.

UTD outshot Schreiner 28-4 overall and 19-2 on goal. The Comets led in corner kicks, 6-1, and both teams committed 13 fouls.

UT Dallas Notes
- The Comets improve to 17-21 in the all-time series with the Mountaineers.
- Messiah netted the first game-winning goal of his career.
- O'Donnell is now tied for seventh on the UTD career goals list with 29.
- Culpepper has recorded goals in both games.
- Lube now has a goal and two assists on the season.
- Syed netted his fourth career goal.
- Burden and Borba had their first career assists.

Schreiner Notes
- Gonzalez assisted both goals.
- Harris took two shots, one on goal.
- Mason Szymasnaki recorded 15 saves in goal.
- Kendric Steward, Owen Comstock and Bryan Rivas played all 90 minutes.

Up Next
UTD will face #20 Emory in Colorado Springs on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

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