LAS VEGAS - Fernando Duarte had three shots, one of which was on goal to lead the No. 3 seed San José State men’s soccer team (7-9-3, 4-4-2 MW) in a 2-0 loss to the No. 2 seed UNLV (11-5-3, 6-3-1 MW) in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament Tuesday night from Peter Johann Memorial Field, concluding the 2026 season.
The Spartans and Rebels played to a scoreless draw through the opening 45 minutes. San José State controlled possession for much of the match and earned nine corner kicks, including seven in the first half, but was unable to convert its opportunities.
UNLV broke through in the 52nd minute with a converted penalty kick. The Rebels tacked on another in the 65th minute to give them a two-goal advantage.
UNLV finished with eight shots to San José State’s five. The Spartans held a 65-35 advantage in possession and earned nine corners compared to two for the Rebels.
Goalkeeper Ronin Axelson made one save for San José State. Axelson finished the season with 81 saves, the sixth most in a single season in SJSU history.
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