LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — The UNLV men’s soccer team will wrap up the regular season in St. George, Utah, with a 12:30 p.m. PT/1:30 p.m. MT WAC matchup Sunday at Utah Tech.
The Rebels (5-6-5, 2-1-5) look to ride their momentum from Sunday’s 3-0 road win at Air Force as they vy for one of the final three remaining spots in the WAC Tournament. Also staying in the hunt for a conference tournament berth, the Trailblazers split their last two matches with a win at Air Force and a loss at Utah Valley.
FOLLOW ALONG: Fans can watch the contest on the WAC’s free streaming site, WACInternational.tv. Additionally, game updates will be provided at the live stats link hereas well as on the official team X, formerly known as Twitter (@UNLVMensSoccer) and Instagram (@unlvmenssoccer) accounts.
NEWS & NOTES:
- The Rebels have strung together a seven-match unbeaten streak and five straight shutouts after a 3-0 win at Air Force this past weekend in WAC play.
- Senior midfielder Nico Lopezwho leads the team in goals with seven, recorded his second brace of the season in the victory against the Falcons.
- Holding his own in net for the Scarlet & Gray, sophomore goalkeeper Hugo Lemos has improved his active clean sheet streak to five matches after the shutout at Air Force.
- During the squad’s current shutout streak, UNLV’s backline and Lemos have gone 466 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.
- The Rebels now have posted eight clean sheets on the season.
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