OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team fell to UC Davis 1-0 on Friday night at Caniglia Field in the 2018 season opener.

The Mavericks fell to 0-1-0, while the Aggies improved to 1-0-0.

The lone goal of the match came in the 51st minute when Robert Mejia intercepted a pass outside the Mavericks goal area.  Mejia played a ball to Adam Mickelson who placed a shot past Omaha's Matt Smith to give UC Davis a 1-0 lead that stood for the remainder of the match.

Turning Point
Omaha had a chance to level the game in the 73rd minute but Diego Gutierrez's shot glanced off the left post.

Inside the Box Score
•    Omaha outshot UC Davis 12-4 in the match and held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal.
•    Goalkeeper Matt Smith played the full 90 minutes in his first collegiate start.
•    The Mavericks held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
•    Omaha was called for six fouls and received four yellow cards, while UC Davis had 17 fouls and one yellow card.
•    Diego Gutierrez took two shots on goal in tonight's match.

Up Next
Omaha hosts No. 11 Clemson on Sunday, Aug. 26.  The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.