Nashville's Joe Willis, Revolution's Aljaz Ivacic earn clean sheets in scoreless season opener

Nashville’s Joe Willis, Revolution’s Aljaz Ivacic earn clean sheets in scoreless season opener

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Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl (19) kicks the ball past New England Revolution defender Mamadou Fofana, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC defender Wyatt Meyer, left, kicks the ball past New England Revolution forward Leonardo Campana (9) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution defender Brandon Bye, right, moves the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Ahmed Qasem, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and Nashville SC defender Wyatt Meyer, right, chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) kicks the ball past New England Revolution defender Ilay Feingold (12) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz (2) heads the ball over New England Revolution forward Luca Langoni, below, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution defender Ilay Feingold (12) kicks the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Edvard Tagseth (20) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution forward Luca Langoni (41) moves the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge reacts after missing a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Matthew Corcoran (16) kicks the ball past New England Revolution forward Leonardo Campana (9) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Matthew Corcoran, right, kicks the ball over New England Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) kicks the ball past New England Revolution defender Brayan Ceballos, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution defender Brandon Bye, right, heads the ball over Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl, left, takes the ball from New England Revolution defender Brandon Bye, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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New England Revolution defender Ilay Feingold kicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aljaz Ivacic saved three shots for New England, Joe Willis stopped the only shot he faced, and Nashville and the Revolution played to a scoreless draw in a season opener on Saturday night.

Ivacic earns his first clean sheet of the season for the Revolution after notching four in 25 starts last season — his first with the club.

The 36-year-old Willis earned the 68th shutout of his career as he begins his sixth season protecting the net for Nashville and his 15th overall. It was his 50th clean sheet with Nashville. Willis had 14 clean sheets over five seasons with the Houston Dynamo and four came during his first four seasons — with D.C. United.

B.J. Callaghan earns a point in his first match as manager of Nashville. Callaghan was an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Union from 2014-19 and spent the past five seasons with the U.S. national team as an assistant.

Nashville is 1-0-3 in four all-time openers — also playing to a 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls to begin last season.

New England acquired Leo Campana from Inter Miami during the offseason as well as 23-year-old Norwegian midfielder Edvard Tagseth. Campana had 32 goals and eight assists in three seasons with Inter Miami.

Nashville travels to play the Red Bulls in their home opener on Saturday. The Revolution play the Columbus Crew in their home opener on Saturday.

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