Friday, September 23
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 PM
Omaha
1-5-0
0
vs
2
Mercer
4-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nebraska Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears Spoil Mavs' Werner Park Debut
Sep 23, 2011 | Men's Soccer
Final Statistics
OMAHA, Neb. - The UNO Maverick men's soccer team had its debut at Werner Park spoiled on Friday night by Mercer, as the Bears scored 42 seconds into the match and finished with a 2-0 win before 1,488 fans.
The Mavs fell to 1-5 on the season, while Mercer improved to 4-3-1.
Ashani Samuels scored 42 seconds into the match for Mercer. Josh Shutter launched a long throw-in into the box, and Samuels headed it over UNO goalkeeper Josh Christensen into the back of the net.
Will Betts added an insurance goal in the 81st minute for the Bears. Joey Heavner played a ball in from the left wing, and Betts ran on and volleyed it over Christensen from eight yards out into the left side of the net.
The Bears outshot UNO, 14-11. The Mavs had multiple good scoring chances, however. Mo Salama had two headers off long throw-ins from Tyler Ortlieb that Mercer goalie Greg Ranjitsingh saved. Salama also had a backheel early in the first half that just skidded by the left post.
Cody Thayer had a header in the first half in the box that Ranjitsingh made a diving save on. Josh Christensen made nine saves for the Mavericks.
The Mavs travel to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 2 for a 2 p.m., game.
OMAHA, Neb. - The UNO Maverick men's soccer team had its debut at Werner Park spoiled on Friday night by Mercer, as the Bears scored 42 seconds into the match and finished with a 2-0 win before 1,488 fans.
The Mavs fell to 1-5 on the season, while Mercer improved to 4-3-1.
Ashani Samuels scored 42 seconds into the match for Mercer. Josh Shutter launched a long throw-in into the box, and Samuels headed it over UNO goalkeeper Josh Christensen into the back of the net.
Will Betts added an insurance goal in the 81st minute for the Bears. Joey Heavner played a ball in from the left wing, and Betts ran on and volleyed it over Christensen from eight yards out into the left side of the net.
The Bears outshot UNO, 14-11. The Mavs had multiple good scoring chances, however. Mo Salama had two headers off long throw-ins from Tyler Ortlieb that Mercer goalie Greg Ranjitsingh saved. Salama also had a backheel early in the first half that just skidded by the left post.
Cody Thayer had a header in the first half in the box that Ranjitsingh made a diving save on. Josh Christensen made nine saves for the Mavericks.
The Mavs travel to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 2 for a 2 p.m., game.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
MER
UNO
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
11
Shots on Goal
11
3
Saves
3
9
Corners
3
3
Fouls
18
17
Scoring Plays
Ashani Samuels
Assisted By: Josh Shutter
header off long throw in
0:42
Will Betts
Assisted By: Joey Heavner
one touch in box from 8 yards out
80:37
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Tuesday, September 01
Wednesday, August 26
Friday, August 21
Tuesday, April 21
