Seguin, Texas - The second-ranked Trinity men's soccer team earned a 3-0 shutout victory over hosting Texas Lutheran University at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Tigers advanced to the SCAC Tournament Championship, held at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon at Texas Lutheran.  Trinity improves to 15-0-0 against SCAC teams this season, following the team's undefeated regular season mark (14-0-0) in conference play.  

The Tigers are 20-1-0 overall this year, while the No. 5 seed Bulldogs fall to 9-9-2 on the season with the loss.  Texas Lutheran defeated fourth seed University of Dallas 2-0 yesterday to advance to Saturday's semifinal.

After a scoreless first half, defensive midfielder Simon Uribe broke the deadlock with his goal early in the second period.  Uribe's eventual game-winner was assisted by defender Tom Carwile.  The Tiger defensive duo combined with the rest of the team defense to record the team's fifth consecutive clean sheet, and the 13th shutout overall this season.

Later in the period, Derrick Horvath drew a foul in the TLU box to set the Tigers up with a penalty kick.  Johnny Lawson converted to give Trinity a much-needed insurance goal.  Horvath later sealed the victory with a goal of his own.

Matt Cardone played just over 76 minutes in net for the Tigers, combining with Chad Margotta to record the shutout.  Trinity's defense yielded just nine total shots, and only three on goal.  Cardone had two saves, while Margotta added another in the final 14 minutes.  

Trinity will face #2 seed Colorado College in tomorrow's final.  Colorado College defeated #3 seed Southwestern University 5-0 in today's second semifinal, after receiving a bye.