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DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis dominated play during Sunday's non-conference match at Marquette, out-shot the Golden Eagles by a 15-13 margin, and saw senior goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley collect six saves in a hard-fought battle that ended in a scoreless draw.
 
The Aggies will return to Davis with a 1-0-1 record and start prepping for Friday's 5 p.m. home opener vs. CSU Bakersfield. Marquette will continue its season with an identical mark.
 
"Considering we were playing away, our results this past weekend were outstanding and a positive way to open the season. To earn two shutouts, which includes a victory against a Big Ten opponent and another shutout against a Big East team, shows we have great players who are only going to improve as the season continues," said head coach Dwayne Shaffer.
 
"I am proud of this team. We played intelligent soccer and showed a lot of fight all weekend long," he added.
 
Junior midfielder Nabi Kibunguchy led the Aggies' attack, and finished with a game-high four shots. Senior midfielder Marty Formico and sophomore forward Jye Citizen also recorded multiple shots, and finished with three and two respectively.
 
In all, nine players tested Marquette goalkeeper Jackson Weyman in a game that evolved into a defensive showcase.
 
"I thought we played very well, especially considering we had a quick turnaround following a tough win at Wisconsin. Lapsley and our back four — Jake Haupt, Kibunguchy, Max Glasser and Sean Cooper — were outstanding all game long," said Shaffer.
 
After opening with their longest trip of the season, the Aggies will return to action in the only home games featured in the team's 2019 non-conference slate. Following Friday's matchup against the Roadrunners, UC Davis will host Air Force in Sunday's 1 p.m. contest at Aggie Soccer Field before embarking on an eight-match road swing that starts at San Diego on Sept. 13.
 
 
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation.
 
Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis.
 
Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley.
 
The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.