OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team topped Drake 2-1 in non-conference action Wednesday at Caniglia Field.

With the win, the Mavericks improved to 3-6-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 3-7-0.

Omaha jumped out to a fast start with a goal in the ninth minute.  Andrea Daves forced Drake goalkeeper Kelsie Stone into a bad pass in the goal area.  Bailey Cascio intercepted the pass and then buried her shot into the back of the net for a 1-0 Maverick lead.

Omaha extended its lead to 2-0 in the 34th minute.  Daves sent a pass to Cascio just outside the 18-yard box before Cascio found Tabitha Allberg near the penalty spot.  Allberg put her left foot on the ball and scored the eventual game-winner.

Drake trimmed Omaha's lead to one goal during the 71st minute.  The Bulldogs' Cassie Rohan outran a Maverick defender before centering the ball to Alison Walls who scored on a one-timer.

Turning Point
Drake had a chance to level the score at 2-2 in the 76th minute, but Walls shot hit the crossbar.

Inside the Box Score
•    Omaha outshot Drake 12-9 and held a 6-2 advantage in shots on goal.  Each team took three corner kicks.
•    Bailey Cascio led the Mavericks with three points on a goal and an assist.  Andrea Daves had two assists in the match.
•    Tabitha Allberg scored her first career goal for Omaha.
•    Erin Bunker played the full 90 minutes and earned her third win of the season.
•    Between the two teams, there were 19 fouls.  Drake received three yellow cards.

Up Next
Omaha returns to the road this weekend, visiting UTRGV on Sunday, Sept. 23.  Kickoff from Edinburg, Texas, is set for 1 p.m.  Links to live stats, audio and video are available on OMavs.com.