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Western Ill. WIU (1-8-1, 0-2-0)
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Winner Omaha UNO (4-3-2, 1-0-1)
Western Ill. WIU
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Omaha UNO
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Western Ill. WIU 0 0 0
Omaha UNO 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Trio of Goals and Shutout Seals First Conference Win for the Mavericks

Omaha, Neb. -- The Omaha Mavericks recorded their first conference win with a 3-0 shutout over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Mavericks got the early lead and rolled with that momentum for the remainder of the match. 

Omaha improves to a 4-3-2 overall record and is now 1-0-1 in Summit League Play. With the win tonight the Mavericks went undefeated in the month of September (4-0-2).

How It Happened
    • In the first half the Leathernecks were putting on the pressure. Western Illinois got four shots on goal within the first 45. 
    • In the 30th minute Mathis Pilon St-Louis found the back of the net with just a tap of the ball. The goal was set up by Gonzalo Cuevas. He passed it off to Junior Casillas, who passed it back to Cuevas for a shot that was tipped in by Pilon St-Louis.    
 • The Leathernecks got in four more shots on goal during the second half, that were all saved by Nathanael Sallah. 
    • During the 66th minute Wawa Palga was fouled in the box, giving the Mavericks a penalty kick opportunity. Theo Klein took the kick and recorded the goal with a shot to the bottom right corner.   
   • Then again in the final seconds of the game, Calvan Berteau drew a foul in the box, for the Mavericks' second PK of the match. Klein netted a brace and went 2-2 on the night with a rocket to the middle of the net.   
   • With the second successful penalty kick the Mavericks sealed the deal on the 3-0 conference win. 
       
Inside the Box
    • The Mavericks out-shot the Leathernecks 14-12 and but trailed shots on goal 8-6. 
    • Omaha had the upper hand with six corner kick opportunities, while holding Western Illinois to just four. 
    • Pilon St-Louis recorded his second goal of the season. While Casillas and Cuevas recorded their second assists of the season. 
    • Klein recorded a brace and is now 3-3 on penalty kicks. 
    • Klein led the team in shots (4) and shots on goal (3).
    • Sallah recorded a career high eight saves and his second shutout of the season. 
    • Sallah now improves to a 2-0-0 record. 
    
Point Breakdown:
    • Theo Klein- 4 pts (2G)
    • Mathis Pilon St-Louis- 2 pts (1G)
    • Junior Casillas- 1 pt (1A)
    • Gonzalo Cuevas- 1 pt (1A)

Up Next
The Mavericks will head down the road for a match against Creighton on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.
 
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