DAVIDSON, N.C. – The St. Bonaventure University men's soccer team battled Davidson to a scoreless draw on the road Saturday afternoon, earning a point in the Atlantic 10 standings.
The Wildcats (2-3-2, 0-0-2 A-10) had a chance for the game-winning goal in the final 30 seconds of the contest, but Felix Schöne was able to make the save, preserving the shutout.
Seth Hammond looked to net the go-ahead goal for the Brown and White with a pair of chances in the 78th minute but was unable to come away with a score.
Bona's backline stood its ground in the final 10 minutes, fending off six Davidson chances.
The Bonnies (2-4-2, 0-1-1 A-10) were tested early in the 12th minute, but Schöne was there to make the save.
Jesper van Halderen had the first chance of the contest for the Bonnies in the 24th minute. His shot, however, was saved by Davidson goalkeeper Lucas Beltran. Ritter Sundby followed van Halderen with a shot of his own in the 25th minute, but his shot sailed wide of the net.
Dean Mercer had a look on net in the 35th minute, but his shot rolled left of the goal as the two sides headed into halftime scoreless.
Mercer had another look at goal just out of the break in the 47th minute. His chance, however, was saved by Beltran.
The Bonnies had a chance to take the lead in the 62nd minute off the foot of Callum Shillington, but Beltran was there to make another save.
On the other end, Schöne was able to keep the Wildcats off the scoreboard with a save in the 68th minute.
Hammond paced the Bonnies with three shots while Shillington and Mercer finished with two shots apiece.
Schöne registered his fourth shutout of the season, making four saves for the Brown and White.
The Bonnies are back in action Saturday, Sept. 27 when they return home to host George Washington. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. at the Marra Athletics Complex.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH MICK GIORDANO
"Extremely proud of the boys and our entire group to grind out a result for us on the road. That is a well-coached and talented Davidson team and to go toe-to-toe with them says a lot about our group's continuing development. It was a proper Carolina Saturday - hot and humid. The entire group gave us all they had in the tank and due to that dedication and togetherness, we are now off the mark in A-10 play. Another clean sheet is certainly something worth celebrating. We have work to do but that will come. Currently, just extremely proud of the group taking a forward step today."
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