Sunday, September 7
Caniglia Field
2:00 PM
Omaha
2-2-0
3
vs
1
Belmont
0-4-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Omaha | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Mavs Sweep Weekend with 3-1 Win vs. Belmont
Sep 7, 2014 | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. – Vance Rookwood had two goals, helping the Omaha men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over Belmont on Sunday afternoon at Caniglia Field.
The win improved the Mavericks to 2-2-0 on the season while Belmont fell to 0-4-0.
"The 2nd game of a weekend is always a tough challenge physically and mentally," said Omaha head coach Jason Mims. "I thought our guys played a very mature, experienced match. After last weekend's two gut-wrenching results, I was extremely proud of the guys to battle back and earn two wins."
Rookwood opened the scoring when he tipped home a pass from Xavier Gomez in the box in the 27th minute. Jesus Perez also picked up an assist.
Belmont tied the game when Joao Fonseca fired in a feed off a cross from Raphael Colmanette in the 32nd minute.
But Rookwood got loose a little more than three minutes later and scored on a shot to the left corner in the 36th minute.
The Mavericks added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute when Emir Alihodzic knocked home a corner kick by Mark Moulton for his first goal of the year.
Joseph Ghitis picked up his first career win with one save as the Mavericks outshot the Bruins 12-3 and 6-2 in shots on goal. UNO also had a 14-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The Mavericks will be on the road for the next three games beginning Saturday, Sept. 13 at Kansas City.
The win improved the Mavericks to 2-2-0 on the season while Belmont fell to 0-4-0.
"The 2nd game of a weekend is always a tough challenge physically and mentally," said Omaha head coach Jason Mims. "I thought our guys played a very mature, experienced match. After last weekend's two gut-wrenching results, I was extremely proud of the guys to battle back and earn two wins."
Rookwood opened the scoring when he tipped home a pass from Xavier Gomez in the box in the 27th minute. Jesus Perez also picked up an assist.
Belmont tied the game when Joao Fonseca fired in a feed off a cross from Raphael Colmanette in the 32nd minute.
But Rookwood got loose a little more than three minutes later and scored on a shot to the left corner in the 36th minute.
The Mavericks added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute when Emir Alihodzic knocked home a corner kick by Mark Moulton for his first goal of the year.
Joseph Ghitis picked up his first career win with one save as the Mavericks outshot the Bruins 12-3 and 6-2 in shots on goal. UNO also had a 14-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The Mavericks will be on the road for the next three games beginning Saturday, Sept. 13 at Kansas City.
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BEL
OMAHA
Goals
1
3
Shots
3
12
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
3
1
Corners
4
14
Fouls
5
14
Scoring Plays
Vance Rookwood (2)
Assisted By: Xavier Gomez , Jesus Perez
goal from pass from inside the box
26:53
FONSECA, Joao (1)
Assisted By: COLMANETTE, Raphael
goal from cross on right side
31:48
Vance Rookwood (3)
goal shot to left corner
35:08
Emir Alihodzic (1)
Assisted By: Mark Moulton
goal far post on the corner kick
82:03
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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