THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Offense was hard to come by on Saturday, Sept. 16 as the University of Mobile Men's Soccer team and Thomas University (Ga.) recorded a scoreless draw in Thomasville, Ga. Saturday's match was the first conference meeting between the two programs, with Thomas joining the SSAC last offseason. Previous to this year's conference meeting, Mobile and Thomas have met 14 times in history, with the Rams owning the series with an 11-3 record over the Night Hawks. Saturday's draw became the first time a tie has been recorded in the two teams' history with one another.
For Mobile, the scoreless draw is the Rams' second in the last three matches played. The overall record falls to 2-2-2 this year for the ninth-ranked team in the NAIA.
Match Recap: Ty Turner Keeps Night Hawks Off Scoreboard
Saturday afternoon's match saw just three total shots taken through the first 45 minutes, with Thomas managing two. Following halftime, the offense picked up on both sides as the teams recorded 11 total shots through the final 45 minutes. Mobile out-shot Thomas in the second half 6-5, but saw just one shot on target throughout the entire match. The teams finished with seven shots each as Thomas notched three shots-on-goal.
Senior goalkeeper Ty Turner kept the Rams in the match, picking up three saves in the net. Turner produced two shutouts for Mobile on the week as the Rams defeated Point University (Ga.) 4-0 two days prior. Turner's save total on the week sits at seven.
Dani Leone, who recorded his first goal as a Ram in the win over Point, led Mobile with three shots taken in the draw. Leone was the only player on Mobile's side to take more than one shot. Nathaniel Larkin's lone shot of the match became Mobile's only shot on target against the Night Hawks.
Conference Action at the Jungle
Mobile is scheduled to face Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) next time out, hosting the Toppers at home on Thursday night, Sept. 21. Kickoff on Thursday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
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The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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