OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team scored a goal in each half to defeat Florida Gulf Coast 2-0 on Saturday at Caniglia Field.  

With the win, the Mavericks improved to 4-6-1, while the Eagles fell to 7-5-1.

Denzel Woods scored Omaha's first goal of the match midway through the first half.  Ethan Bowman gathered a loose ball in the penalty area before being fouled by Jahan Rajaee and earning a penalty kick.  Denzel Woods placed his kick inside the near post for a 1-0 lead.

The Mavericks extended their lead with a goal in the 63rd minute.  Mitch Hammer scored his second goal of the season to give Omaha a 2-0 edge.  Diego Gutierrez played a ball towards the top of the 18-yard box where Hammer gathered the pass and fired a shot past the Eagles' goalkeeper.

Inside the Box Score
•    Florida Gulf Coast outshot Omaha 12-11 and held a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
•    Both teams placed five shots on goal.
•    The goal by Woods was the first of his career.
•    Hammer's goal was the second in as many games for the sophomore.
•    Gutierrez picked up his fifth assist of the season.
•    Ugo Tritz played a full 90 minutes and made five saves while earning his third shutout of the season.
•    There were 30 fouls, four yellow cards and one red card issued in Saturday's match.

Up Next
Omaha returns to the pitch against Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday, Oct. 23.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Caniglia Field.