Score: UC Davis 1, Santa Clara 1
Location: Santa Clara, Calif. (Stevens Stadium)
Records: UC Davis 0-1-1, Santa Clara 0-0-2
The short story: Cason Goodman's first goal of the season put UC Davis in front for nearly the entire match, and the Aggies controlled long stretches of play before Santa Clara capitalized late to force a 1-1 draw Sunday night at Stevens Stadium.
PITCH SIDE
- Goodman led the attack with three shots on goal and opened his scoring for 2025 with a finish in the 35th minute
- Goodman was joined by Ian Ngonethong with a shot on target, while Zack Lillington accounted for the other Aggie shot on the night
- Noah Schwengeler turned in a strong performance in net, stopping three shots in the second half, while the backline, highlighted by Luke Goodman and Gavin House, limited the Bronco attack to no shots on goal in the first half
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis grew into the match quickly, earning the first dangerous looks of the night before Goodman put the Aggies in front at the 34:55 mark
- The Aggies carried the momentum into halftime, leading 1-0 after 45 minutes
- Schwengeler's saves in the 48th and 62nd minutes denied Santa Clara as the Aggies continued to threaten on counters and set pieces
- Santa Clara managed to pull level in the 89th minute through Niv Berkovitz, but UC Davis immediately responded with back-to-back corners in the final minute, pressing for the winner before time expired
- Goodman, who nearly doubled the lead in the 50th, had another chance to restore the Aggie lead in the 89th, but his attempt was saved by Santa Clara's Jackson Ozburn, sealing the 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
UP NEXT
UC Davis will stay on the road next week, visiting Washington on Thursday, Aug. 28, before closing its four-game road stand with a match at Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 31.
