DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's soccer heads on the road for two Mountain West matches this week, visiting UNLV at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, before facing Air Force at noon Sunday, Oct. 18. The Aggies (1-7-4, 1-2-1 MW) look to respond to a 3-1 loss to Grand Canyon as they approach the midpoint of their conference schedule. Both matches will stream on MW+.
THE SEASON SO FAR
- UC Davis fell 3-1 to Grand Canyon on Oct. 10 at Aggie Soccer Field. Tristan Wouters converted a penalty kick at 59:42 for his second goal of the season.
- The Aggies outshot the Lopes 7-4 after halftime and finished even at 11 shots overall, while holding a 9-5 advantage in corner kicks. Michael Bulloch led UC Davis with three shots, including two on goal. Talin Morgan made three saves, while Mekhai Wilson made two saves without allowing a goal after halftime.
- UC Davis earned its first win of the season and first Mountain West victory Oct. 4 at Utah Tech. Kota Brown scored his first collegiate goal and Rafael Matiello converted a penalty kick in the 2-0 win, with Morgan making three saves for the shutout.
- Through 12 matches, UC Davis has scored 14 goals on 138 shots, with 50 shots on goal and 57 corner kicks.
- Gabe Sanchez leads the Aggies with three goals and six points. Luke Castagnola has two goals and one assist for five points. Matiello, Diego Orosco and Wouters also have two goals apiece, while Josh Gault and Jake Hobbs share the team lead with two assists.
- Matiello leads UC Davis with 16 shots, while Wouters has a team-high seven shots on goal. Morgan has made 39 saves in 952 minutes, 7 seconds across 12 starts.
- Eight Aggies have scored this season, and 12 of the team's 14 goals have come after halftime.
ABOUT UNLV
UNLV enters Wednesday at 7-3-2 overall and 3-1 in Mountain West play after winning its last three matches. The Rebels most recently defeated Utah Tech 2-0 on Oct. 10.
Maxim Scordo leads the conference with eight goals and 19 points, while Nick Legendre has four goals and 11 points. Goalkeeper Hugo Lemos carries a .804 save percentage and a 0.915 goals-against average. UNLV has recorded three shutouts through 12 matches.
ABOUT AIR FORCE
Air Force begins the week at 2-5-4 overall and 1-2-1 in Mountain West play. The Falcons visit Grand Canyon on Wednesday before hosting UC Davis on Sunday.
Air Force won the first meeting with UC Davis 2-0 on Sept. 30, with Ben Brophy and Hector Orozco supplying the goals. The Falcons most recently fell 3-1 at San José State, with Xidane Espinoza scoring his first collegiate goal.
MATCH INFORMATION
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: UC Davis at UNLV, 7 p.m. PT — Peter Johann Memorial Field, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Sunday, Oct. 18: UC Davis at Air Force, noon PT — Cadet Soccer Stadium, USAFA, Colo.
- Coverage: MW+ | Schedule and match information
- Follow: @ucdavismsoc on Instagram and X.
THE SCHEDULE
Wednesday's match completes UC Davis' first trip through the five other Mountain West programs, with Sunday beginning the second half of the 10-match league schedule. The Aggies return home to host Utah Tech on Oct. 23 and UNLV on Oct. 28.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS
UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.
