SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley  men's soccer team fell to the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2-1 in an exhibition match on Sunday at Tom & Gayle Benson Stadium.
 
Freshman Jaakko Hietikko scored UTRGV's lone goal on a penalty kick at 58:37.
 
Senior Leo Castillo made two saves in the first half while junior Jorge Medina made three saves in a scoreless second half.
 
UIW scored both of its goals in the first half, with the first one coming in the opening five minutes from Ben Conway.
 
Then, at 29:40, Robert Pratt passed the ball into the box for O'Neal Moore who kicked it in with his left foot.
 
UIW outshot UTRGV 11-to-6, including 7-to-1 on goal.
 
UTRGV opens the regular season on Friday at 5 p.m. when it faces Fairfield in the Houston Baptist Tournament.

Support UTRGV Men's Soccer | Become a Fan on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram | Follow us on YouTube