Score: UC Davis 1, Pacific 2
Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 0-4-3 | Pacific 2-5-0
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis struck first but could not hold on in a 2-1 loss to Pacific on Thursday night at Aggie Soccer Field. Chase Tanon's early goal gave the Aggies the lead, but the Tigers equalized before halftime and found the winner in the second half.
PITCH SIDE
- Tanon scored his first goal of the season in the 7th minute, assisted by Gabriel Haggerty
- UC Davis generated eight second-half shots as they pressed for an equalizer
- Zack Lillington led the attack with three shot attempts, while Ben Elkins, Gabriel Sanchez, and Zachary Neuls added late chances
- The Aggies have now scored first in back-to-back home matches
- In goal, Mekhai Wilson recorded three saves in his first start of the 2025 season
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Tanon converted off a feed from Haggerty for a 1-0 lead
- Pacific equalized in the 22nd minute on a strike from Luca Baltzer
- Wilson kept the match level with two first-half saves, including a key stop late in the half
- The Tigers pulled ahead in the 59th minute on a goal from Muharif Abdul-Kadir, assisted by Ezekiel Padilla
- UC Davis created chances in response, with Lillington and Ben Elkins firing shots in the 65th and 67th minutes that went wide
- The Aggies pressed late with efforts from Sanchez and Neuls, but Pacific's defense held on to secure the result
UP NEXT
UC Davis will remain at home next week, hosting San Jose State on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in its final non-conference match of the season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT.
