SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's soccer team battled Eckerd College to a 0-0 draw Wednesday night in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action at University Soccer Field.
The Green and Gold controlled much of the offensive action in the opening half, recording six shots while earning four corner kicks. Pietro Botasso and Luis Gaitan each put shots on target, but Eckerd goalkeeper Trent Murphy turned aside both attempts to keep the contest scoreless at halftime.
Saint Leo continued to look for the breakthrough after the intermission, adding three shots in the second half. The Lions' defense remained solid on the other end, limiting the Tritons to just one shot after halftime to secure the shutout.
Goalkeeper Vincent Fournier played all 90 minutes for Saint Leo, making one save to record the clean sheet. The Lions finished with a 9-3 advantage in total shots and a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
Despite several opportunities on both sides, neither team found the back of the net as the SSC matchup ended in a scoreless draw.
The Lions move to 5-4-4 overall and 1-3-3 in conference play.
