Henderson, Tenn. – The University of Pikeville Bears capped off two-game road trip to Tennessee with a 0-0 tie with the Freed-Hardeman Lions Saturday afternoon.

The first 45 minutes were back and forth but neither team found the back of the net. Freshman Thivesh Naiker recorded the Bears only first-half shot on goal in the 41'. On the other end of the field, Bears goaltender Adam Di Millo turned away all three of Freed-Hardeman's first half shots on goal. Shots after the first half were 4-3 in favor of Freed-Hardeman.

In the 49', UPIKE senior Jack Burleson had a header opportunity but was just high of the crossbar. Two minutes later, Richard Wohl's shot went wide right. The Lions roared back later on in the 62' with a great opportunity but Adam Di Millo was up to the challenge on the Lions' header opportunity. Shortly after, Paul Kueltz had a great look on net but the Lions made a defensive save to keep the score knotted at 0-0. Similar to the first 45, neither team would find the back of the net and game ended with a 0-0 tie.
 
Sophomore Adam Di Millo and the Bears defense was much better today. Di Millo stopped all six Freed-Hardeman shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season.
 
Following today's draw with the Lions, the Bears record now sits at 4-4-1 on the season. The Bears will take to the pitch again Tuesday evening at Bob Amos against Shawnee State.
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