EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's soccer team picked up a 2-0 victory over St. Edward's University on Monday at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex in its final exhibition match of the preseason.
 
UTRGV put the pressure on St. Edward's early in the first half. Senior Isaiah Hinds put UTRGV on the scoreboard with a goal just 7:47 into the game. Hinds got the pass from junior Dimitris Strantzalis in front of the goal and one-touched it with the left foot into the goal.
 
Later in the half, junior Angel Lopez made it 2-0 with a goal at 14:10 as he took the loose ball from midfield and got passed the goalie from the left side of the box. 
 
UTRGV made their shots count in the first half while freshman Trevor Schneider recorded two saves.
 
In the second half, UTRGV didn't let up as they put the match away. Kyle Edwards streaked up left side of the field and put a shot past the goalie with his left foot that made it 3-0 at the 78:23 mark. 
 
Edwards also had a hand in the final goal of the night as he set up junior Sergio Loredo Jr. with 83:49 on the clock. Loredo Jr. streaked up the left side of the field for the goal. 
 
Schneider finished the night with two saves as the UTRGV defense kept St. Edward's away from the goal in the second half. 
 
UTRGV opens its season in Houston when it faces Saint Francis as part of the HBU Tournament on Friday at 5 p.m.

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