Omaha, Neb. -- The Omaha Mavericks recorded their second shutout of the season with a 1-0 win over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. In an almost scoreless game, the Mavericks found the back of the net for a late lead.
With their second shutout, Omaha improves to 3-3-1 overall record.
How It Happened
• In the opening minutes of the game, a Maverick turned the ball over in the box giving the Vaqueros a wide open shot on net.
Nathanael Sallah made a huge save in the corner of the box to ensure the Mavericks wouldn't have to play a goal down.
• Sallah made three big saves in the first 45 minutes.
• The Mavericks got in three shots on goal before the half concluded 0-0.
• The Mavericks had some good looks on goal but were struggling to get it to the back of the net.
• In the 72nd minute,
Mathis Pilon St-Louis took a shot that blocked by a Vaqueros. On the deflection,
Junior Casillas took a one time shot and found the back of the net for the lone goal of the night.
• At the end of the 90 minutes the Mavericks shutout the Vaqueros 1-0.
Inside the Box
• The Mavericks out-shot the Vaqueros 15-5 and led shots on goal 6-5.
• Omaha allowed five corner kicks and were only allowed two in the 90 minutes.
• Each team was given 3 yellow cautions, and the Mavericks were called for 18 fouls compared to UTRGV's 16.
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Sokol Ymeraj led the team with three shots and two on net.
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Junior Casillas scored his fourth goal of the season.
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Mathis Pilon St-Louis recorded his first point of the season on the assist.
• Sallah tied his career high five saves and notched his first shutout of the season.
• Sallah improves to a 1-0-0 record.
Point Breakdown
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Junior Casillas- 2 pts (1G)
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Mathis Pilon St-Louis (1A)
Up Next
The Omaha Mavericks will take a week off then head to Kansas City for their first conference match against the Roos on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
