Score: UC Davis 1, Saint Mary's 1
Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 0-2-3 | Saint Mary's 0-2-2
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis and Saint Mary's battled to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night at Aggie Soccer Field. In a physical, high-tempo match, the Aggies dictated play with a 24-7 edge in shots and 10 corners, but had to respond after conceding a second-half penalty. UC Davis answered minutes later to secure the tie.
PITCH SIDE
- UC Davis finished with 14 shots on target, while holding Saint Mary's to just three
- The Aggies earned 10 corner kicks compared to six for the Gaels
- Zack Lillington found the back of the net in the 66th minute, his first goal of the year
- Cason Goodman picked up the assist and led UC Davis with five total shots
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis pressed early, generating two corner kicks in the opening five minutes and testing goalkeeper Sam Bentley with multiple shots
- Bentley made six saves in the first half, including stops on attempts from Goodman and Lillington, keeping the score level at halftime
- Saint Mary's struck first in the 63rd minute when Bastian Toelhoej converted a controversial penalty kick to give the Gaels the lead
- The Aggies answered quickly three minutes later, with Lillington slotting home off a rebound from Goodman to even the match
- UC Davis continued to apply pressure with late corners and a final shot by Luke Goodman in the closing seconds, but Bentley's ninth save preserved the 1-1 result
UP NEXT
UC Davis returns to action next Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a road matchup at Utah Valley in Orem.
