Denver, Colo. -- The Omaha Mavericks fall to the Summit League's top ranked opponent, Denver, in 1-0 contest. Despite the final score, Omaha had presiding control of the ball over the Pioneers.

The Mavericks fall to a 5-6-4 overall record, and drop to 2-2-1 in Summit League play.  
 
How It Happened
    • The first 25 minutes of the match looked promising for the Mavericks and they controlled possession of the ball for a vast majority of that period. 
    • In the opening 30 seconds of the match, the Mavericks were given their first corner kick opportunity, although nothing came of it.
    • In the final two minutes of the first half, the Mavericks gave up a corner kick. On the kick, the Pioneers took a shot that took a bounce off the post onto the foot of a Pioneer, who had an open look at the net. With an open net, Denver was up 1-0 at the end of the half. 
    • Despite the one goal deficit at the end of the half, Omaha led shots 7-5 and had a 6-1 advantage on corner kicks. 
    • Omaha continued their fight in the second half. The Mavericks a plethora of good looks on net, and some unlucky bounces of the post. 
    • Back on defense, Naz Astwood made some major defensive saves by the net, containing the Pioneers to just one goal.
    • The Mavericks had their closest look to an equalizer in the closing minutes with a corner kick that resulted in a post shot by Theo Klein. 
    • Although a fight till the final buzzer, the Mavericks were shutout 1-0 by the Pioneers. 
  
Inside the Box
    •  The Mavericks led shots 22-10 and shots on goal 6-4. 
    • Omaha had a 7-5 advantage on the corner kicks. 
    • Ede Gramberg had a career high six shots, and three shots on net.
    • Klein trailed behind Gramberg with four shots and one on net. 
    • Nathanael Sallah made six saves against the Pioneers.
    • Sallah falls to a 3-3-1 record. 
    
Up Next
The Omaha Mavericks are set to host the Kansas City Roos this Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.