TYLER, Texas â€" The Texas Lutheran men's soccer team made a late push to find a goal, but weather cut the game short in a 0-0 draw against East Texas Baptist on Friday afternoon.
 
Play was halted in the 87th minute because of lightning in the area. The two teams tried to wait out the storm, but the game was eventually called a draw. The result moved the Bulldogs' record to 1-1-1 on the year. The Tigers moved to 0-1-2.
 
The Bulldogs outshot the Tigers 12-5 on the day and created four shots on goal compared to just one for ETBU. As the game grew later, the Bulldogs only ratcheted up the pressure. If not for a pair of big saves from Tiger keeper Juan Perales, the Bulldogs may have gotten a different result.
 
In the 66th minute, Alejandro Martinez (Round Rock, Texas) took a shot that was knocked away by Perales. Just a few minutes later, in the 72nd minute, Gabe Sanchez (Round Rock, Texas) got another good chance, but was denied.
 
Texas Lutheran recorded six shots in each half, but three of its four shots on goal came in the closing frame.
 
Martinez was threatening all afternoon for the Bulldogs. The sophomore forward led the team with five shots, three of those on target.
 
Junior Jonathan Michael (Coppell, Texas) kept a clean sheet for TLU. He wasn't forced into too much action, but did make the necessary save the one time he was tested.
 
The Bulldogs will get right back at it tomorrow with a 4 p.m. matchup on the road against LeTourneau. Live stats will be available via tlubulldogs.com.