OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks dropped their first match of the 2021 season at Kansas State. The Wildcats netted the game winner seven minutes in to escape with a 1-0 win on Sunday.
Omaha falls to 1-1-0 on the year.
How It Happened
- K-State put the pressure on early forcing an Omaha save just four minutes into action. It didn't take long for the Wildcats to connect again with a shot by Marissa Weichel in the 7th minute. She sent the ball low left past Mia Reetz Rehde Olesen giving the Wildcats a 1-0 edge.
- In the 22nd minute, Avarie Howard looked to knot the match with Omaha's first shot on target but K-State made the stop in goal.
- Weichel and Riley Baker fired off shots within 40 seconds of each other forcing back-to-back saves by Reetz, while Brookelynn Entz forced a save in the 42nd minute.
- Reetz was handed a red card in the 44th minute for an intentional hand ball putting the Mavericks down a man for the second half. Wildcats led 1-0 at the break.
- Despite an advantage for K-State, the Wildcats didn't tally their first shot on goal of the half until the 90th minute. Rachel Thigpen tallied her first save as a Maverick.
Inside the Box Score
- Howard, Regan Zimmers, and Meg Nemnich each tallied a shot on goal for Omaha.
- Zimmers led the Mavericks with two total shots in the match.
- Nemnich, Howard, Laurin Mertz, Andrea Daves, and Grace Ostergaard each tallied one shot.
- Reetz made four stops in goal before her card. She falls to 1-1-0 on the year.
- Thigpen stepped in goal for Omaha making her first appearance as a Maverick. She faced nine shots in 47 minutes of action and tallied one save.
Up Next
The Mavericks continue their road trip with a match at Wyoming on Thursday, August 26. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CT.
