Score: UC Davis 2, CSUN 2
Location: Northridge, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 4-4-4 (0-2-1), CSUN 2-4-5 (0-1-2)
The short story: UC Davis men's soccer earned their first points in Big West play with a 2-2 draw against CSUN on Wednesday night.
Declan Horio and
Cason Goodman both found the net, while
Mekhai Wilson delivered a game-saving save in the final seconds.
PITCH SIDE
- Horio provided UC Davis their first goal of conference play, with Lucas Fernandez-Kim recording his fourth assist of the season, which is tied for fourth among Big West leaders
- Goodman's penalty kick tonight was his second of the season and his sixth total goal on the year, tying him for third among Big West leaders in goals
- Wilson, in goal for UC Davis, recorded one save, securing the 2-2 draw in the final moments
- Wilson and six other Aggies played the full 90 minutes
- A total of 25 shots were taken between both teams, with CSUN slightly edging out UC Davis at 13-12, and both teams recording three shots on goal
- For CSUN, Marley Edwards and Jorge Solorzano found the back of the net
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies struck first in the 28th minute, with Fernandez-Kim setting up a streaking Horio for a 1-0 lead
- UC Davis remained on the attack, with Goodman converting a penalty in the 35th minute to double the Aggies' advantage, making it 2-0
- The Matadors responded just before halftime, with Edwards scoring off a free kick to make it 2-1
- Early in the second half, Solorzano evened the score in the 65th minute with a well-placed volley
- The back-and-forth battle continued, with nine shots taken between the teams from the 65th minute onward
- With just two seconds remaining, Wilson's crucial save helped secure the draw, earning UC Davis their first points in conference play
NEXT UP: UC Davis returns to action this Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. PT, hosting Cal State Fullerton at Aggie Soccer Field.
