Score: UC Davis 1, UC Riverside 1
Location: Riverside, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 5-5-5 (1-3-2), UC Riverside 3-5-5 (1-1-4)
The short story: Luke Goodman's first career goal came at a crucial moment, allowing UC Davis to secure a 1-1 draw against UC Riverside at UCR Soccer Complex on Saturday night.
PITCH SIDE
- Goodman, the defender from Santa Barbara, scored his first career goal and the Aggies' lone goal, heading in a free kick serviced by Chase Tanon
- The Aggies maintained an aggressive stance throughout, registering 18 total shots compared to the Highlanders' eight
- Five different Aggies recorded multiple shots, with Tanon leading the way with two shots on goal
- Defensively, Goodman and the Aggie backline limited UC Riverside to just four shots on goal
- Goalkeeper Noah Schwengeler made three saves to thwart the Highlander attack
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies dominated the first half, controlling possession and taking seven shots compared to UC Riverside's three, holding a 55-45 possession advantage.
- Despite this control of the pitch for UC Davis, the first half ended at 0-0
- UC Riverside shifted the momentum in the 47th minute, taking a 1-0 lead with a goal from Wes Hastings
- UC Davis' first significant response came in the 70th minute when Zach Neuls' shot was saved
- The Aggies unleashed two more shots before Goodman equalized in the 85th minute with a header following a loose ball in the box from a free kick
- UC Davis continued to press with two more shots but could not break the deadlock, resulting in a 1-1 draw and one point each for both teams in the Big West standings
NEXT UP: UC Davis returns to action at Aggie Soccer Field on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m. PT.
