HOUSTON – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley men's soccer team picked up its first win of the season by beating Georgia Southern University (GSU) 1-0 on Sunday at Sorrels Field in the final match of the Houston Baptist Tournament.
 
The match remained scoreless until 85:43, when freshman Angel Lopez dribbled past GSU (1-1-0) goalkeeper Chase Herzog (1-1-0) and shot to the low right to score his first-career goal and give UTRGV (1-0-1) the victory.
 
In his collegiate debut, freshman Esa Aalto (1-0-0) made six saves.
 
UTRGV and GSU each finished with eight shots, while GSU had six shots on goal and UTRGV had two.
 
UTRGV plays its home opener on Friday at 7 p.m. against Presbyterian at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Gates open at 6.

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