Score: UC Davis 1, UC Santa Barbara 1
Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 2-4-4, 0-0-1 | UC Santa Barbara 8-2-2, 1-0-1
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis opened conference play with a 1-1 draw against defending Big West champions UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos converted a 73rd-minute penalty, while the Aggies answered in the 86th when Sydney Bushman finished a service from Kylee Redman with a secondary assist to Ava Coverdale. Goalkeeper Cat Pieper delivered another strong performance in goal for the Aggies, finishing the night with seven saves.
PITCH SIDE
- Pieper logged seven saves, including five before halftime
- Bushman scored in the 87th minute, assisted by Redman and Coverdale
- UC Davis finished with eight shots and five corner kicks; while the Gauchos recorded 16 shots and 12 corners
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Through the first first 45 minutes the game remained scoreless, with Pieper making key stops on efforts from Haley Phillips and Emily Caughey to keep it level
- UC Santa Barbara got fortunate by being granted a penalty in the 73rd minute, with the conversion coming from Sophia Moness to give the Gauchos a 1-0 lead
- UC Davis equalized in the 87th with Bushman finishing from close range after Redman's delivery and Coverdale's touch kept the play alive
- UC Davis closed it out with disciplined defending to secure the point to open Big West action
UP NEXT
UC Davis hosts Cal Poly on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at Aggie Soccer Field for Senior Day. Prior to the game, the Aggies will honor the careers of Genavieve Fontes, Sarah Canavan, Stella McKay, Shayna Ross, and Kylee Redman.
