Lopes rally twice for 2-2 draw at UNLV - Grand Canyon University Athletics

Friday, October 23

Las Vegas, Nev.

7 p.m.

Grand Canyon

9-5-1, 6-0-1

UNLV

8-4-3, 4-2-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Grand Canyon	0	2	2
UNLV	1	1	2

10/23/2026 11:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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GCU maintains Mountain West lead at 6-0-1

By: Tyler Yarbrough

LAS VEGAS – Grand Canyon men's soccer saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end Friday night, but the Lopes' resilience remained on display in a physical Mountain West battle at UNLV. GCU erased a pair of one-goal deficits, including Sabri Hanni's 88th-minute equalizer on a penalty kick to earn a 2-2 draw at Peter Johann Memorial Field.

News and notes

GCU moved to 9-5-1 overall and 6-0-1 in Mountain West play, extending its unbeaten streak to eight matches while maintaining a six-point lead over second-place UNLV with three regular-season matches remaining.
UNLV remained unbeaten at home with a 4-0-2 record.
Lopes senior midfielder Jorge Lopez extended his goal-scoring streak to four consecutive matches with his second-half equalizer.
Hanni, a senior forward, scored GCU's second goal to secure a standings point on the road.
The Lopes overcame 1-0 and 2-1 deficits against a UNLV team that is now 8-4-3 overall.

GCU entered Friday's matchup looking to extend its seven-match winning streak against a UNLV side that had yet to lose at home this season. The Rebels presented another challenging road test for the conference-leading Lopes, who have not lost since Sept.16.

The opening half was tightly contested, with both teams battling for possession and struggling to generate clear scoring opportunities. Physical play set the tone early as frequent fouls interrupted the rhythm of the match, and neither side was able to break through for nearly all of the half.

GCU held UNLV scoreless until the Rebels capitalized on a late opportunity when Nick Legendre converted a penalty kick in the 44th minute for a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.

Despite the late setback, the Lopes responded in the second half.

GCU found its breakthrough in the 58th minute when Lopez leveled the match at 1-1, scoring a goal for the fourth consecutive match. The equalizer gave the Lopes new life, and a physical battle continued as both sides searched for a go-ahead goal.

UNLV regained the advantage in the 82nd minute with a goal by Manolo Vasquez, leaving the Lopes trailing 2-1 with little time remaining.

GCU, however, was not finished. Hanni delivered the equalizer in the 88th minute, converting a penalty kick to bring the match level at 2-2 and preserve GCU's unbeaten conference record.

The Lopes return to the road on Wednesday for another Mountain West matchup at San José State.