EDINBURG, Texas – No. 21 Omaha stayed perfect with a 1-0 win over Houston Baptist in the opener of the UTRGV Invitational.  Elvir Ibisevic scored his third goal of the season for the game-winner.

The Mavericks improved to 3-0 (0-0 Summit League), while the Huskies fell to 0-1 (0-0 WAC) overall.

Houston Baptist had two early chances to score, but goalkeeper Joseph Ghitis was able to stop both shots.

Omaha scored its lone goal in the 14th minute.  Miguel Gomez launched a cross into the box where Ibisevic headed the ball into the net for his team-leading fourth goal of the season.

The Mavericks continued the offensive pressure in the second half forcing HBU goalkeeper Chance Pope to make a pair of saves.

Turning Point
Houston Baptist had their best scoring chance of the evening, but Malik Key's shot ricocheted off the post in the 70th minute.

Inside the Box Score

• Elvir Ibisevic led Omaha with a goal on four shot opportunities.
• Miguel Gomez picked up his league-leading third assist of the season.
• Joseph Ghitis earned a shutout in goal for the Mavericks, recording three saves, improving to 3-0 on the season.
• Omaha and Houston Baptist tied 8-8 in shots and 3-3 in shots on goal.
• Chance Pope (0-1) made two saves for HBU.

In Their Words
Omaha head coach Jason Mims on playing Houston Baptist:
"We knew this was going to be challenging with Houston Baptist playing with a lot of energy and passion.  We wish those guys the best, and our thoughts are with them this year as they go through difficult times."

On the team's performance:
"For our guys, it was good to see another good performance, especially for the first road trip with temperatures around 100 degrees at kickoff."

Up Next
Omaha plays the final game of the UTRGV Invitational on Sunday evening against the Vaqueros.  Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.