Score: UC Davis 3, San Diego State
Location: San Diego, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 4-2-2, San Diego State 3-3-2
The short story: Keegan Walwyn-Bent recorded his second brace of the season in front of a rowdy crowd at Snapdragon Stadium Saturday night, as the Aggies played to a draw with the host San Diego State Aztecs to move to 4-2-2 on the season
PITCH SIDE
- Walwyn-Bent was spectacular, scoring a goal in each half
- Joining Walwyn-Bent in the scoring column was Declan Horio
- The Aggies were the aggressors and responders all night, doubling the Aztecs' shots while also scoring each of their goals to tie the game
- In goal, Mekhai Wilson recorded the lone Aggie save after subbing on in the second half
- Lucas Fernandez-Kim delivered UC Davis' lone assist, setting up Walwyn-Bent's first goal
- UC Davis had seven players register shots on goal
- San Diego State had three different goal scorers: Robbie Matei, Austin Brummett, and Terence Okoeguale
HOW IT HAPPENED
- San Diego State provided the home crowd with something to cheer for early, scoring just 16 seconds into the match with assists from Matei and Daniel Pacella
- UC Davis responded with a goal from Walwyn-Bent in the 30th minute
- The Aztecs reclaimed the lead in the final minute of the first half with a goal from Okoeguale
- That lead was short-lived, with UC Davis answering back just 17 seconds later with perhaps the most impressive goal of the season from Horio
- After the halftime break, the Aztecs got back on top in the 55th minute
- The equalizer came from UC Davis in the 82nd minute, with Walwyn-Bent giving the keeper no chance, making it 3-3 late in the match
- The score held, with a record-setting crowd witnessing a 3-3 draw to close things out
NEXT UP: UC Davis closes out its non-conference schedule on the road against San Jose State on Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. PT
