FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Grace College's men's soccer team fought to a 0-0 draw against No. 9 Indiana Tech on Saturday evening.
Despite holding advantages in shots on goal and corner kick opportunities, the Lancers (0-3-2) were unable to break the seal on goal which resulted in the scoreless tie.
Matteo Conci got the start in goal for Grace and recorded three saves for his first clean sheet of the season. It is his 29th career shutout, which extends his lead atop Grace's all-time leaders in that category.
Grace started Saturday's game out strong with a quartet of corner kick opportunities in the first five minutes of action.
Tren Schurgers also had an early shot towards goal, but his chance drifted wide.
The Warriors (1-1-2) had their first chance of the game 16 minutes into the half but Conci nullified the shot to keep the game level.
The game was played at a level standing through much of the remainder of the first half.
Late in the period
Maxime Bregeon had a shot that was saved by the Indiana Tech keeper and the Warriors had a shot sail wide as the game entered the halftime break.
The Warriors outshot the Lancers 5-2 in the first half, while Grace held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks. Grace was whistled for five fouls compared to Indiana Tech's four.
The second half started similar to the first for Grace.
Felipe Gruber forced a save on an early shot and
Seongwhi Lee had a chance go high.
Conci kept the game even with his third save of the game at the midpoint of the half as Grace began to push the pace of play.
With 10 minutes left
Juan Garcia had the first of three chances for Grace. His shot went high  but soon after
Pedro Pina Simon tested the Warrior keeper who was up for the task. Indiana Tech's goalie made another game-saving stop when he blanked Garcia with three minutes remaining and neither team threatened again.
Both teams had eight shots but Lancers held a 5-3 advantage on shots on goal. The Lancers also held a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks.
Grace will return to action on Saturday with a 5 p.m. showdown with Lourdes.
