Score: San José State 2, UC Davis 1
Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 0-5-3 | San José State 6-1-2
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis took a first-half lead on a goal from Cason Goodman, but San José State responded with two second-half goals to earn a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at Aggie Soccer Field.
PITCH SIDE
- Goodman scored in the 18th minute, his second of the year, assisted by Zack Lillington
- Schwengeler recorded five saves on 18 shots faced, keeping UC Davis in front through halftime
- The Aggies finished with 10 shots, including three on frame
- Lillington added three shot attempts to go with his second assist of the season
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Goodman gave UC Davis the early advantage in the 18th minute, finishing off a feed from Lillington to make it 1-0
- Schwengeler made three first-half saves, including key stops in the 22nd and 32nd minutes, to preserve the lead at halftime
- After the break, the Spartans equalized in the 68th minute when Daniel Fregoso Bautista converted off a Cameron Cook assist
- San José State pulled ahead six minutes later on a goal from Arnold Matshazi, also assisted by Cook
- UC Davis pushed late with shots from Gabriel Haggerty and Nami Banks, plus a final corner kick, but could not find the equalizer
UP NEXT
UC Davis returns to the pitch a week from tonight, visiting Cal Poly to open conference play. The match against the Mustangs will be aired on ESPNU with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. PT.
