University of New Hampshire Athletics

Wildcats Tie UC Santa Barbara, 0-0
9/14/2024 1:51:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Erik Lauta posts shutout with four saves
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Senior goalkeeper Erik Lauta (Aptos, Calif.) made four saves as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team tied UC Santa Barbara, 0-0, on Friday night at Harder Stadium.
The Wildcats are now 2-1-2, while the Gauchos are 4-1-1.
UP NEXT:
· The 'Cats continue their road trip at No. 16 Hofstra on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. on FLOFC. The next home game is Tuesday, Oct. 1 against Northeastern at 6 p.m.
Score: New Hampshire 0, UC Santa Barbara 0
Records: UNH (2-1-2); UCSB (4-1-1)
Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. (Harder Stadium)
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Attendance: 795
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· The first half went scoreless as Lauta made three saves for the Wildcats and David Mitzner posted one for the Gauchos.
· Lauta made the only save in the second half in the 72nd minute on a shot by Alexis Ledoux.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
· UCSB outshot UNH, 10-6, while the Gauchos took four shots on goal and the Wildcats had one.
· The Gauchos attempted two corner kicks and the Wildcats took one.
· Lauta made four saves for UNH to record his second shutout of the season as he is now 2-1-2, while Mitzner made one save for the Gauchos.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
· The Wildcats are 6-0-5 in their last 11 road games.
· UNH is 11-1-5 in its last 17 regular season games.
· Lauta now has three career shutouts as a Wildcat.
· This was the first ever meeting between the two programs.