Men's Soccer Completes Undefeated Regular Season with 3-0 Win at TAMIU

LAREDO, Texas – With three seconds remaining, St. Mary's senior defensive back Lewis Wilson put an exclamation point on the regular season, drilling a penalty kick at Texas A&M International to secure the undefeated season and win 3-0.

"This was a very professional performance from our guys tonight," said Head Coach Johnny Clifford. "We were able to rest some players and the others guys stood up to the task!"
 
Wilson, a fifth-year senior from Aberdeen, Scotland, who has played several summers in Laredo, scored his fourth goal of the year on the club's second penalty kick of the year. 
 
Junior Juan Jose Valdez Lopez (Ascuncion, Central, Paraguay) got the scoring started for the Rattlers (11-0-6, 7-0-2 Lone Star Conference) in the 26th minute on a set piece from senior Deni Cresto (Curitiba, Parana, Brazil). It is Lopez's second goal of the year and his first game winner in a Rattlers' uniform.
 
Junior Dani Gimena (Ondara, Alicante, Spain) continued his amazing streak, posting a goal in the fourth consecutive game, scoring in the 81st minute on a pass from senior Josua Hall (Baiersbronn, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany).
 
Junior goalkeeper Andre Schlaefli (Katy, Texas) made four saves to give the Rattlers their 12th clean sheet of the year and complete the undefeated regular season. 

"To go through a regular season undefeated is an achievement we could have only dreamed of before the season," Clifford added. "We will enjoy this feeling and get ready to compete for the conference tournament next weekend."
 
The Rattlers will host the Lone Star Conference Championship, beginning on Friday with the semifinals. More details about the tournament will be announced soon. Stay tuned to rattlerathletics.com for all information.