Leading Off
The Omaha Mavericks will match up with the Western Illinois Bulldogs for their first home conference game this Saturday Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. The Mavericks will set their sights to stay undefeated in the month of September and keep their win streak at home alive. 

Follow the Match
The links to live stats on Omavs.com and the match will be streamed on the Summit League Network.

Quick Kicks
    • Omaha returns to Caniglia for their first home conference match with a 3-3-2 overall record and 0-0-1 in Summit League play.
    • Last weekend the Mavericks concluded their first Summit League match with a 1-1 draw with Kansas City. 
    • Mathis Pilon St-Louis recorded the Mavericks lone goal with an assist from Cillian Heaney. 
    • That marks Pilon St-Louis's first goal of the season and Heaney's first career point. 
    • The Mavericks are currently undefeated during the month of September (3-0-2).
    • Omaha ranks 25th in the nation and third in the Summit for their scoring offense.
    • With 53 points on the season, the Mavericks rank 28 out of 202 teams nationally and rank third among Summit League competitors. 
    • Abdi Adan, with .5, is ranked 41st in nation for his assists per match.
    • Casillas leads the Mavericks in points (9), shots percent (.667), and tied with Gramberg for goals (4).
    • Theo Klein, with 13, leads the team in shots. 
    • Lute Lillo Portero has recorded 26 saves, a .684 save percent, and a 1.90 goals-against average.
    • Tied games will result in a draw following regulation. Overtime will not be played in the regular season.
    
Digging In:
Scouting the Western Illinois Bulldogs
The Western Illinois Bulldogs come to Omaha with a 1-7-1 overall record and a 0-1-0 conference record. Last weekend the Bulldogs were shutout 8-0 by Oral Roberts. Western Illinois then played again on Tuesday were they fell 2-1 against Northern Kentucky. On the season, the Bulldogs have only recorded three goals, compared to the 19 goals against. They hold a .33 goals per game percent, while allowing 2.11 goals per game. With 72 shots on the season, the Bulldogs have a .042 shot percent. 

Bulldogs to Watch
    • Xavier Gagnon has scored two of the three goals this season for the team and leads the team with his four points. 
    • Kyle Owen leads the team in shots with 12 and has recorded one assist on the season. 

Bulldogs Goalkeeping
Western Illinois has started Youssou Ouendeno in seven matches this season. On the season, he's made 27 saves, while allowing 11 goals against for a 1.60 goals against average and holds a .711 save percentage. He will come into the match with a 1-6-0 record.

Series History
The Mavericks hold the upper hand over the Bulldogs in the all-time series record, as they have gone 11-2-1. Omaha last saw Western Illinois on the road where they shutout the Bulldogs 2-0.