DAVIS, Calif. -- Senior Kristian Heptner converted from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute for the match's lone score as host UC Davis held off a scrappy CSUN squad for a 1-0 Big West Conference victory on Saturday afternoon at Aggie Soccer Field.

The win is the fifth straight for the Aggies, who improved to 8-3-1 overall and completed an unbeaten opening weekend in conference play with a 2-0 record.

Meanwhile, the Matadors, who played a man down for the final 51 minutes after Giovanni Aguilar drew back-to-back yellow cards in the 39th minute, fell to 6-5-1 overall and 1-1 in league.

Heptner's goal was his fifth of the season, slotting home the penalty to the right side of the net after teammate Wumi Aladetimi was taken down on the left side of the box trying to go for a loose ball off the head of Heptner on an Aggie set piece.



UC Davis dominated the run of play, out-shooting the Matadors by a 20-7 count for the match, while the defense did not allow a shot on goal, with the Aggies holding a 10-0 advantage in that category. The barrage was led by Heptner's five attempts and three apiece from Adam Mickelson and Max Glasser.

The Aggies, who moved to 3-0 at home with the win on Saturday, continue Big West play next week on the road, traveling to UC Irvine on Wednesday (Oct. 16) for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Anteater Stadium.
 

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