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Hilltoppers defeat Dustdevils 2-0

Box Score AUSTIN, Texas - The St. Edward's men's soccer team won a 2-0 decision over Texas A&M-International Sunday afternoon at the SEU Soccer Field. St. Edward's (4-3, 3-1 HC) attempted its first shot of the game in the 24 thminute. The shot taken by Joeski Williams (Senior, St. Paul, St. Kitts) went wide and was unable to find the net.

The Hilltoppers responded with another shot taken by Daniel Riley (Freshman, Keighley, England) in the 26 thminute but was unable to connect. The remainder of the first half was filled with fouls and corner kicks and the score remained tied at zero. In the second half, Texas A&M-International (4-3, 2-1 HC) had a series of six fouls in the first few minutes including a yellow card and a red card on Adan Villavicencio which left the Dustdevils with a man down for the remainder of the match.

The match began to be dominated by fouls on both sides and it was not until the 72 ndminute until another shot was taken. Williams was able to take the shot but the ball was deflected by the crossbar. The Hilltoppers were granted a second chance when they were given a free kick after a foul made by the Dustdevils just outside the penalty box. J.R Ellis (Sophomore, Coppell, Texas) was able to capitalize on this opportunity and shot the ball around a wall of Dustdevils and into the goal giving the Hilltoppers the lead of 1-0 in the 77 thminute.

St. Edward's capped off the scoring in the 88 thminute with a shot taken by Williams from 20 yards out. The goal was assisted by Tyler Miles (Sophomore, Houston, Texas). The Hilltoppers outshot the Dustdevils, 8-5.

St. Edward's will be back in action Friday evening to take on West Texas A&M. Kick off is set for 7 p.m at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. Video Recap
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