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EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's soccer team beat the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2-0 on Thursday at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
Freshman
Angel Lopez scored the game-winner, his second of the season, in the 15
th minute after freshman
Juanito Ramirez came down the right flank and passed the ball to Lopez in front.
UTRGV (5-8-2, 3-4-1 WAC) added some insurance in the 59
th minute when junior
Frederik Frankman scored off a free kick.
Freshman
Esa Aalto (4-4-1) made two saves for his fourth shutout.
UTRGV outshot UIW (4-8-3, 2-4-2 WAC) 9-2 on goal despite being outshot 11-9.
Jorge Guzman (4-6-3) made four saves for UIW.
UTRGV plays its home finale on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Air Force, a team receiving votes in the latest polls. There will be a pre-match ceremony to honor the senior class. Gates open at 12.
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