MIAMI, Fla. —
Xavier University of Louisiana men's soccer and Florida Memorial
played to a tie at 1 Saturday morning.
The XULA men (1-0-1)
will play their home opener at 7 p.m. Friday against NAIA No. 6 Mobile.
Admission will be free
at Lafreniere Park in suburban Metairie, La.
After a scoreless first half,
Artur Rubim
gave XULA a 1-0 lead in the 60th minute with an assist from
Guilherme Domingues.
But 15 seconds later, the Lions (1-0-1) answered with a Rafael Coronado goal.
After the scoring, XULA produced seven more shots on goal during
the next 13 minutes — but Ricardo Delgado Vill saved them all.
XULA had an 11-3 advantage overall in shots on goal.
Florida Memorial did not have a shot on goal until the 42nd minute.