CLEVELAND, Tenn. – On a night where the Lee University men's soccer team recognized five seniors, the Flames could not convert a shot and tied Delta State University 0-0 Friday evening. The tie keeps the Flames and the States tied in the conference standings with identical 2-3-3 records. Lee is 3-5-5 overall, and DSU is 3-4-6 overall.
 
The Flames brought a lot of pressure early with seven shots in the first half forcing six saves from the DSU goalkeeper Mason Baglio. Daniel Garvilla and Nick Lu each had multiple chances but each shot was saved.
 
In the second half, Garvilla had two more great opportunities, but one just went wide and one shot hit the post. DSU had a couple of shots in the second half but one went high and Jakob Buhrkuhl made a save on the other.
 
Lee outshot DSU 12-7 including 7-1 with shots on target. Lee had 16 fouls and two yellow cards and DSU had 13 fouls and two yellow cards as well.
 
Before the game Lee recognized five seniors: Marlon Grossman, David Eberle, Ryan Chouyouti, Jordan Durante, and Lex De Paula Rocha.
 
Lee will play the final home game of the regular season on Sunday at 3:30 PM against Mississippi College.
 
Coach Derek Potteiger's Thoughts:
 
"It is a special group that we recognized tonight. It is always hard for me because of the emotions for those players. There have been guys that have left a legacy here that have been here for a while.
 
We were disappointed for not being able to send those guys off with a win on senior night.
 
It's been our lot in life this season. We haven't been able to put shots away. We can in with the mentality tonight to get a shutout and that's what we did."