Oct. 15, 2008

Box Score

DAVIS, Calif. - Sophomore Miles Hadley and senior Quincy Amarikwa scored goals in the 76th and 80th minute, respectively, to help No. 7 UC Davis overcome a two-goal deficit and secure the eventual 2-2 tie with Cal State Fullerton in a Big West Conference men's soccer game at Aggie Soccer Stadium Wednesday afternoon.

The tie extends the Aggies' unbeaten streak to 11 games and moves them to 11-1-2 overall and 3-0-2 in conference. It marks the first tie of the season for the Titans as they break a four-game scoreless streak to go to 3-10-1 and 0-3-1.

For only the second time all season, the Aggies had to overcome an early deficit as Cal State Fullerton scored in the 14th minute off a scramble. Shay Spitz came out with the ball in front of an empty box and sent it over a diving goalkeeper for his second score of the season.

Following the halftime break, the Titans put the Aggies down by two scores with another unassisted goal in the 65th minute. Joshua Meyer collected a loose ball and sent it past Aggie goalkeeper Ryan McCowan, who had come out to try to clear the ball.

The Aggies notched their first score at 75:23 when Amarkiwa sent a ball to Hadley in front of the goal. Hadley toed it into the right corner for his third score of the season.

The equalizing strike came in the 80th minute when Amarikwa notched his 13th score of the season as he headed in a cross from senior Ian Conklin.

With momentum in their favor, the Aggies continued to get shots off throughout the contest. UC Davis held a huge 27-9 shot advantage and took a total of 20 shots after the halftime break. The two teams were not too far off in shots on goal as the Aggies managed just two more, 6-4, despite the overall shot disparity. UC Davis also held a 11-5 advantage in corner kicks.

Amarikwa finished with a game-high five shots and two shots on goal. Conklin managed four shots while a total of nine Aggies had at least two shots.

Freshman Trevor Whiddon made four saves in goal to help the Titans, while McCowan saved two. Kevin Venegas was the only Titan with multiple shots.

UC Davis continues conference play with a 6 p.m. game at UC Riverside on Saturday.

GOALS - CSF: Shay Spitz, 14th; Joshua Meyer, 65th. UC Davis: Miles Hadley (Quincy Amarikwa), 76th; Quincy Amarikwa (Ian Conklin), 80th.
SHOTS - CSF: 9 (Joshua Meyer, Kevin Venegas 2). UC Davis: 27 (Quincy Amarikwa 5).
SAVES - CSF:Trevor Whiddon (110:00) 4. UC Davis: Ryan McCowan (110:00) 2.
CORNERS - CSF: 5. UC Davis: 11.
FOULS - CSF: 17. UC Davis 18.