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Utah Tech University Athletics

Fit to be tied (09/25/08)

Men's Soccer Jeff Cluff, Coordinator of Internal Operations and Media Relations

Men's Soccer Shutout by first place Grand Canyon

3-0 loss is third straight defeat in conference

SAINT GEORGE, UT-Dixie State College welcomed the Pacific West Conference first place Grand Canyon to town on a chilly Friday evening at Hansen Stadium. The Antelopes defeated the Red Storm 3-0.

GCU took and early lead when in the 2nd minute Kyle Ciliento found Tom Hurdle and the 7th minute Pat Perkins passed to Nathan Wasson who found Kyle Ciliento to jump out to an early 2-0 margin. GCU never looked back from there. They were able to add the final goal of the match in the 31st minute when Nick Sykes scored off a shot that was blocked on a corner kick.

For the third time in as many games the Red Storm were shutout. Only being able to manage three shots on goal. 

Tyler McAninch (Las Vegas, NV/Centennial) played the whole match allowing three goals and capturing one save. 

The Antelopes out shot DSC 16-7 and dominated the Red Storm from the onset. With the victory Grand Canyon improved to 12-3-2 overall and 9-1-1 in PacWest play.

Dixie State drops to 5-9-1 overall and 3-8 in PacWest play. The Red Storm will be in action on Tuesday evening when they play host to Dominican University starting at 7:00 PM at Hansen Stadium.

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