Sept. 3, 2000
Box Score
LAS VEGAS - The UNLV men's soccer team tied Notre Dame in the final round of the UNLV FILA/Snickers Rebel Classic on Sunday, 0-0. That improves the Rebels' shutout streak at home to three games, dating back to Oct. 31, 1999 with a 1-0 victory over San Diego State.
Notre Dame dominated the early part of the game with six shots in the first half. But it was UNLV's defense that kept the Irish from capitalizing in the first period of play.
Later on in the first half, the Rebels gained some momentum on a couple of cautions fouls on the Irish. The Rebels fired seven shots for the period including two shots from sophomores Tuomas Talvio and Ryan Cariss, both just missing the corner post.
The second half featured more great defense from both teams. Sophomore-transfer Scott Winstead made a diving save from Irish freshman Justin Detter to keep the game knotted at zero. Later in the half, Winstead made a leaping catch on a free-kick by the Irish. Notre Dame got a team save from sophomore Justin Ratcliffe after the keeper got tangled up with two UNLV players.
Neither team managed much offense in the overtime periods, with each team tallying only six shots in both overtimes.
The Rebels will host the Coors Classic next Friday and Sunday. The Rebels begin play at 7:00 against Loyola Marymount.
In the second game of the double-header on Sunday, Ohio State exploded over New Mexico, 4-0. The Buckeyes got an own goal in the at the 30:53 mark to take a 1-0 lead and never looked back.
Ohio State improve their lead going into the half 3-0, with goals by Brooks Humphreys from Brian Feldhaus on a corner kick at the 42:05 mark and added another at the 44:20 mark by Jack Traeger from Andy Kreinbrink. The Buckeyes got a goal at the 56:24 mark in the second half on a free kick by Justin Cook.
UNLV FILA/Snickers Rebel Classic All-Tournament Team
Most Valuable Player: Greg Tait, GK Notre Dame (210 min. 9 saves, 2 shutouts)C0-Offensive Player: Tuomas Talvio, M, Alejandro Hernandez, M, UNLVDefensive Player: Andreas Forstner, D, Notre Dame
