GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2026) – The East Tennessee State University men's soccer team closed out Southern Conference regular-season play unbeaten Saturday evening, battling UNC Greensboro to a 0-0 draw at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
With the result, ETSU moved to 7-6-5 overall and 2-0-4 in conference play, while UNCG finished the match at 5-2-9 overall and 2-0-4 in the SoCon.
The Buccaneers' defensive effort was highlighted by goalkeeper Noe Delmotte, who played all 90 minutes and recorded a shutout despite facing a UNCG attack that generated 21 shots.
ETSU opened the match aggressively, earning two corner kicks in the opening 61 seconds before
Joe Gonzalez registered the Bucs' first shot just 1:25 into the contest.
Elliot Edwards followed with a pair of attempts in the 11th minute as ETSU looked to establish an early advantage.
UNCG responded with sustained offensive pressure, outshooting ETSU 12-3 in the opening half. Delmotte delivered a key save in the 38th minute, stopping Mathis Robinand's attempt to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
The Buccaneers increased their offensive pressure after the break, recording five shots and four corner kicks in the second half.
Jaime Carrillo provided one of ETSU's best scoring opportunities in the 73rd minute, putting a shot on target that UNCG goalkeeper Seth Wilson turned away. Gonzalez followed with another shot on goal in the 79th minute, but Wilson again made the save to preserve the deadlock.
ETSU continued to push forward in the closing minutes, earning corner kicks in the 89th and 90th minutes.
Mateo Garcia registered the final shot of the match at the 90-minute mark, but his attempt went wide left.
Carrillo, Gonzalez and Edwards paced the Buccaneer offense with two shots apiece, while Carrillo and Gonzalez each placed one attempt on goal. Delmotte finished with one save, helping ETSU secure its sixth draw of the season and remain unbeaten in Southern Conference competition.
UNCG held a 21-8 advantage in total shots and an 8-6 edge in corner kicks. However, the Buccaneers limited the Spartans to just one shot on goal throughout the 90-minute contest.
Inside the Numbers
- ETSU finished Southern Conference regular-season play unbeaten at 2-0-4.
- Noe Delmotte played all 90 minutes, recording one save and a shutout.
- The Buccaneers held UNCG to just one shot on goal despite 21 total attempts.
- ETSU generated five of its eight shots in the second half.
- Jaime Carrillo, Joe Gonzalez and Elliot Edwards led ETSU with two shots each.
- The Bucs earned six corner kicks, including four after halftime.
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