OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks split a pair of matches this week. They kickoff the action across town at Creighton on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. followed by a home match vs. Kansas City on Saturday to open league action. Omaha is coming off a 1-0 win vs. Midland last week, while the Bluejays and Roos haven't picked up a win in two weeks.
Follow the Match
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Quick Kicks
- The Mavericks picked up their first win at Caniglia last week vs. Midland. Ed Port recorded his first goal of the season in the 71st minute. It marked his second career goal.
- Naz Astwood tallied an assist on the play. It marked his first career assist and career points as a Maverick.
- Nathanael Sallah debuted in goal. He posted his first career shutout and tallied a win between the pipes. He is the third Omaha goalkeeper to log minutes on the season.
- Jeremy Pollard leads the league with a .303 goals against average and a .875 save percentage. He ranks seventh with 2.33 saves per game.
- Hugo Kametani leads Omaha and ranks second in the Summit League with 2.17 shots per game.
Scouting the Creighton Bluejays
The Bluejays are 1-4-1 heading into the match with Omaha. Their lone win of the year was vs. No. 1 Indiana on Sept. 3. Creighton played to a 1-1 draw at vs. Ohio State following the win vs. the Hoosiers. The Bluejays are on a two-game skid after falling to No. 1 Georgetown and St. John's. They sit 0-2-0 in Big East play.
Bluejays to Watch
- Diego Gutierrez has made six starts for Creighton. He is tied as the team leader with four points off two goals, including a game winner. He has 13 shots with six shots on goal.
- Manu Toledano adds another four points on two goals for the Bluejays. He also has 13 shots with six shots on goal.
- Paul Kruse has logged every minute between the pipes. He has 29 saves with a .725 save percentage this season. Kruse has allowed 11 goals for a 1.77 goals against average.
Scouting the Kansas City Roos
The Roos are 1-3-3 to start the season and have a 0-0-1 league record. Kansas City opened league action last weekend at Oral Roberts where the Roos and Eagles played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw. Prior to ORU, the Roos played to a 1-1 draw at Dayton and picked up their only win of the season at SIUE on Sept. 10, 1-0.
Roos to Watch
- Vlad Jokic leads the Roos wih four points this season off of two goals. He has 12 shots and a team-leading seven shots on goal.
- Kazuki Kimura adds three points for the Roos. He has a goal and an assist this season. Kimura has also tallied 12 shots on the year. Three of them on goal.
- Cooper Clark has logged all 673:52 minutes between the pipes. He has 35 saves for a .745 save percentage. Kruse has allowed 12 goals so far this season for a 1.60 goals against average.
Series History
The Bluejays lead the all-time series 2-1-1. The teams met last season at Caniglia field with the Mavericks winning 3-0 for their first win against their crosstown rival. The all-time series with the Roos is tied 3-3-1. Kansas City took two wins over Omaha last season for Omaha's only two conference losses.
