ST. GEORGE, Utah – Samuel George scored both goals in the OUAZ men's soccer team's 2-0 road win over Dixie State University on Saturday night at Trailblazer Stadium.
 
OUAZ (4-0) caught Dixie State (1-1) off the opening whistle as Giovanni Ruelas played the ball to a streaking George down the left side where he went at the keeper and finished just 31 seconds into the evening.
 
The early goal allowed the Spirit to play with a cushion the rest of the first half that allowed the team to overcome a 9-4 shot advantage for the home side in the half. Despite all the shots from Dixie, they only had two on goal.
 
Dixie continued to apply pressure early in the second half, but after giveaway on a clearing attempt, George chipped a shot from just outside the penalty area that found its way into the goal for a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute.
 
Holding a two goal advantage, OUAZ withstood all chances from Dixie to secure the team's first shutout of the year. The game ended with Dixie holding a 15-7 advantage in total shots, but only a 3-2 lead in shots on goal.
 
George scored his two goals on his only two shots of the game and he was the only Spirit player with multiple shots in the match.
 
Yuri Nascimento earned the shutout victory with three saves.
 
The Spirit will now return home where they will put their school-record four-game winning streak on the line on Monday against Eastern Oregon. The first of OUAZ's four straight games at Spirit Field will begin at 10 a.m.