STOCKTON, Calif. – A successful conversion of a penalty kick in the 79^th minute by Ryan Her propelled the University of the Pacific men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over No. 9 Loyola Marymount on Saturday night at Knoles Field. 

The Tigers (6-3, 1-0 WCC) and the Lions (8-1-1, 0-1 WCC) each got off 12 shots in the contest. Loyola Marymount edged Pacific, 7-5 on shots on goal. Pacific goalkeeper Eric Cotton got the first shutout for the Tigers since October 12, 2019. Cotton kept the LMU off the scoreboard with a save on a Lions' penalty kick in the 52^nd minute. 
 
It was just the second time in 10 games that the Lions had been shutout and the first time since Nov. 9, 2020 that a WCC team had kept them off the scoreboard in a loss.
 
First Half
Samuel Villalta and Yazid Omri each had a shot in the eighth and 10^th minute that were saved by Lions' goalkeeper Jacob Jackson to keep the match scoreless. LMU had an opportunity in both the 27^th and 35^th minute where the Tigers' defense and Cotton rose to the occasion to keep the contest tied at 0-0.
 
Second Half
Cotton made his save on the Lions' penalty kick in the 52^nd minute as the game remained scoreless. After two chances came up short for the Tigers, Pacific ended the scoreless contest when Her scored on a penalty kick in the 78^th minute. Cotton closed out the contest with two more saves to preserve the 1-0 victory.
 
Coach's Corner
"It was our first shutout of the season and we look forward to building off of that. Overall, I am super proud of the guys," said head coach Adam Reeves.