Gonzaga University
Detroit Mercy
Bulldogs, Detroit Battle To 0-0 Tie
9/4/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 4, 2005
CHICAGO - Gonzaga University and the University of Detroit played to a scoreless men's soccer tie Sunday in the Fr. Leo Sweeney Jesuit Cup hosted by Loyola University.
The match, as was Gonzaga's 3-2 season-opening win over host Loyola on Friday, was played at Concordia University. Installation of new field turf at Loyola's soccer complex wasn't completed in time for the tournament.
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Gonzaga keeper Vito Higgins picked up his third career shutout on Sunday and his first of the season. His two previous shutouts came as a freshman in 2003, Higgins sitting out last season with a viral condition. Higgins made five saves, while Sasha Boskovic in the Detroit net had three.
The Bulldogs held a 19-11 edge in shots, including 11-5 in the second half and 3-1 in the second overtime.
Each team banged iron early in the second half. Scott Campbell hit the crossbar for the Bulldogs at 50:52 and Alex Kawalit hit the goal post for Detroit at 56:30.
Gonzaga will face the University of Kentucky on Friday and Iona University on Saturday at the Stephen Hensor/Joe Zaher Classic hosted by Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore.
