Leathernecks fall short in Texas

EDINBURG, TX. – Western Illinois men's soccer fell 1-0 to UT Rio Grande Valley after a first-half penalty kick proved to be the difference Saturday. UTRGV broke through in the 22nd minute when Elias Taj converted a penalty kick to give the Vaqueros the lead. Western Illinois goalkeeper Drew Heller made several key saves to keep the Leathernecks within striking distance, including stops on shots from Taj and Sammy Jadid in the first half. Western looked to respond after halftime, creating several scoring opportunities while increasing its offensive pressure. Jokubas Samsonas, Jack Schwering and Ryan Wrobleski each recorded shots early...