OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team heads west for a road match at RV Air Force on Saturday, Sept. 21 in USAF Academy, Colo. The Mavericks and Falcons are set to kickoff at 7 p.m. CST.
Follow The Match
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Quick Kicks
- Omaha enters the weekend with an 0-4-2 mark on the season after matches against RV Michigan and RV Creighton last weekend.
- The Mavericks played to a 1-1 draw vs. the Wolverines on Friday night before falling 2-1 at Creighton on Monday.
- Diego Gutierrez, Aaron Uribe, Seth Rinderknecht and Vlad Jokic lead the scoring attack for the Omaha offense with one goal apiece this season.
- Gutierrez and Martin Veys have handed out a team-high two assists this season.
- Junior goalkeeper Jeremy Pollard collected a career-high nine saves to preserve the draw against the Wolverines.
- Pollard is 0-1-2 on the season with 15 saves, a .682 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average.
- Senior goalkeeper Ugo Tritz is 0-3-1 on the season with 10 saves, a .667 save percentage and 1.70 goals-against average.
Scouting the Air Force Falcons
The Air Force Falcons enter the weekend with a 1-4-0 mark on the season after losing to Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside last weekend. The Falcons are receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
The Falcons have scored five goals this season and have been shut out in two matches while taking 8.6 shots per match, including 48.8 percent of those on goal.
The Air Force defense has allowed 10 goals this season with opponents shooting 17.4 shots per match, including 34.5 percent of those on target. Goalkeeper Kainoa Likewise is 1-4-0 on the season with 19 saves and a 2.00 goals-against average.
Falcons to Watch
- No. 10 Tristan Trager – leads the Falcons with six points and three goals in five starts.
- No. 19 James D'Emidio – second on the team with a goal in five starts.
- No. 13 Quinn Matulis – tied for second on the team with a goal in four appearances.
Omaha vs. Air Force
Omaha leads the all-time series with the Falcons, 1-0. The Mavericks notched a 1-0 victory on Sept. 23, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
Looking Ahead
Omaha returns to Caniglia Field next weekend as the Mavericks are set to host No. 23 CSUN on Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.
