Saturday, October 6
Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM
Omaha
at
Drake
The Omaha men's soccer team renews its rivalry with Drake this Saturday.
Mavericks Renew Rivalry with Drake on Friday
Oct 5, 2018 | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team embarks on a four-match road trip this weekend, visiting Drake on Saturday, Oct. 6.  Kickoff from the Cownie Soccer Complex is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Des Moines, Iowa. Â
From the Touchline
•   Omaha kicks off a four-match, two-week road trip this weekend.
•   The Mavericks played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday against non-conference foe Campbell.
•   Sophomore Diego Gutierrez led UNO with a career-best five points on two goals and an assist against Purdue Fort Wayne.
•   Gutierrez leads the Mavericks in points (14), goals (5), assists (4), shots (23) and shots on goal (12) through seven contests.  He is third in the Summit League in points and assists.  He is also tied for fourth in The Summit League in goals.
•   Junior Ugo Tritz has allowed the fewest goals in The Summit League (seven).  Tritz is second in save percentage (.767) and fifth in saves (23).  He also is fourth in goals-against average (1.22)
•   Omaha is second in The Summit League in home attendance (3,706) and home attendance average (618).
•   The Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll picked Omaha to finish second.  The Mavericks garnered 22 total points, including two first-place votes.
•   Junior Seth Rinderknecht and sophomore Stevie Siy earned spots on the league's Players to Watch list.
•   UNO captured the 2017 Summit League Tournament championship by defeating regular-season champion Denver 9-8 in an 11 round shootout.  The victory allowed Omaha to qualify for the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in program history.
•   UNO became a member of the Summit League in 2012 and claimed a share of two league regular-season crowns and one postseason tournament title in seven seasons.
Scouting the Omaha Mavericks
Omaha is 2-5-1 overall and 1-1 in Summit League action following a scoreless draw against Campbell on Wednesday. Â The Mavericks were 7-1-2 at home last season, but are 1-4-1 this season. Â Saturday's match will be only the third game away from home this season for UNO.
Diego Gutierrez leads the Mavericks in every scoring category this season with 14 points on five goals and four assists. Â Martin Veys is next with six points on three goals, while Marcos Bautista has three points on a goal and an assist. Â Senior Billy Hoffmann has the other UNO goal. Â Denzel Woods has two assists, followed by junior Seth Rinderknecht with one.
Ugo Tritz has appeared in six games with five starts. Â Tritz is 2-2-1 with a 1.22 goals-against average and .767 save percentage. Â He also has both of the team's shutouts this season (Utah Valley, Campbell).
Bob Warming is in his first season as head coach of the Mavericks, posting a 2-5-1 record. Â Prior to Omaha, Warming had stops at Penn State (2010-17), Creighton (1990-94, 2001-09), St. Louis (1997-2000), Old Dominion (1996), Charlotte (1982-88), Barry (1977-81) and Transylvania (1976). Â He is the third-winningest active NCAA Division I coach with 463 victories.
Scouting the Drake Bulldogs
The Bulldogs have won two straight matches and are 6-3-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Â Drake topped Central Arkansas 1-0 in conference play last week.
Leroy Enzugusi paces the squad with six goals and 13 points so far this season. Â Cole Poppen has a team-best seven assists to go along with two goals for 11 points.
Jared Brown has started every match this season for the Bulldogs. Â Brown is 6-3-1 with 2.5 shutouts and a 0.88 goals-against average. Â He has made 47 saves with a .839 save percentage.
Head coach Gareth Smith is 32-30-1 in his four seasons in Des Moines, Iowa.
Tracking the Bulldogs
•   Drake is tied for the MVC lead with Missouri State and Loyola Chicago.  All three teams have a 1-0-1 conference record.
•   The Bulldogs are 3-2-0 at the Cownie Soccer Complex.  This season Drake has played matches at Tiger Field and Valley Stadium due to field conditions.
•   Drake plays its home matches at the Cownie Soccer Complex, but have played matches at Valley Stadium and Tiger Field
•   The Bulldogs own three wins over Top 25 teams this season.  The defeated No. 21 UIC, 3-1, at home, and picked up wins over No. 9 Butler, 2-1, and No. 23 Tulsa, 2-1 (2OT) on the road.
•   Drake averages 1.80 goals and allows only 0.90 goals per game.
•   The Missouri Valley Conference RPI ranks 13th national, and Drake ranks No. 68 in RPI according to the NCAA.
Series History
The all-time series between Omaha and Drake is tied 2-2-1. Â In the last meeting, the Mavericks topped the Bulldogs 3-1 at Caniglia Field on Sept. 2, 2016.
Up Next
Omaha continues its road swing with a visit to Southern Methodist University (SMU) on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Â Kickoff from Dallas, Texas, is set for 7 p.m. Â Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.
From the Touchline
•   Omaha kicks off a four-match, two-week road trip this weekend.
•   The Mavericks played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday against non-conference foe Campbell.
•   Sophomore Diego Gutierrez led UNO with a career-best five points on two goals and an assist against Purdue Fort Wayne.
•   Gutierrez leads the Mavericks in points (14), goals (5), assists (4), shots (23) and shots on goal (12) through seven contests.  He is third in the Summit League in points and assists.  He is also tied for fourth in The Summit League in goals.
•   Junior Ugo Tritz has allowed the fewest goals in The Summit League (seven).  Tritz is second in save percentage (.767) and fifth in saves (23).  He also is fourth in goals-against average (1.22)
•   Omaha is second in The Summit League in home attendance (3,706) and home attendance average (618).
•   The Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll picked Omaha to finish second.  The Mavericks garnered 22 total points, including two first-place votes.
•   Junior Seth Rinderknecht and sophomore Stevie Siy earned spots on the league's Players to Watch list.
•   UNO captured the 2017 Summit League Tournament championship by defeating regular-season champion Denver 9-8 in an 11 round shootout.  The victory allowed Omaha to qualify for the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in program history.
•   UNO became a member of the Summit League in 2012 and claimed a share of two league regular-season crowns and one postseason tournament title in seven seasons.
Scouting the Omaha Mavericks
Omaha is 2-5-1 overall and 1-1 in Summit League action following a scoreless draw against Campbell on Wednesday. Â The Mavericks were 7-1-2 at home last season, but are 1-4-1 this season. Â Saturday's match will be only the third game away from home this season for UNO.
Diego Gutierrez leads the Mavericks in every scoring category this season with 14 points on five goals and four assists. Â Martin Veys is next with six points on three goals, while Marcos Bautista has three points on a goal and an assist. Â Senior Billy Hoffmann has the other UNO goal. Â Denzel Woods has two assists, followed by junior Seth Rinderknecht with one.
Ugo Tritz has appeared in six games with five starts. Â Tritz is 2-2-1 with a 1.22 goals-against average and .767 save percentage. Â He also has both of the team's shutouts this season (Utah Valley, Campbell).
Bob Warming is in his first season as head coach of the Mavericks, posting a 2-5-1 record. Â Prior to Omaha, Warming had stops at Penn State (2010-17), Creighton (1990-94, 2001-09), St. Louis (1997-2000), Old Dominion (1996), Charlotte (1982-88), Barry (1977-81) and Transylvania (1976). Â He is the third-winningest active NCAA Division I coach with 463 victories.
Scouting the Drake Bulldogs
The Bulldogs have won two straight matches and are 6-3-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Â Drake topped Central Arkansas 1-0 in conference play last week.
Leroy Enzugusi paces the squad with six goals and 13 points so far this season. Â Cole Poppen has a team-best seven assists to go along with two goals for 11 points.
Jared Brown has started every match this season for the Bulldogs. Â Brown is 6-3-1 with 2.5 shutouts and a 0.88 goals-against average. Â He has made 47 saves with a .839 save percentage.
Head coach Gareth Smith is 32-30-1 in his four seasons in Des Moines, Iowa.
Tracking the Bulldogs
•   Drake is tied for the MVC lead with Missouri State and Loyola Chicago.  All three teams have a 1-0-1 conference record.
•   The Bulldogs are 3-2-0 at the Cownie Soccer Complex.  This season Drake has played matches at Tiger Field and Valley Stadium due to field conditions.
•   Drake plays its home matches at the Cownie Soccer Complex, but have played matches at Valley Stadium and Tiger Field
•   The Bulldogs own three wins over Top 25 teams this season.  The defeated No. 21 UIC, 3-1, at home, and picked up wins over No. 9 Butler, 2-1, and No. 23 Tulsa, 2-1 (2OT) on the road.
•   Drake averages 1.80 goals and allows only 0.90 goals per game.
•   The Missouri Valley Conference RPI ranks 13th national, and Drake ranks No. 68 in RPI according to the NCAA.
Series History
The all-time series between Omaha and Drake is tied 2-2-1. Â In the last meeting, the Mavericks topped the Bulldogs 3-1 at Caniglia Field on Sept. 2, 2016.
Up Next
Omaha continues its road swing with a visit to Southern Methodist University (SMU) on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Â Kickoff from Dallas, Texas, is set for 7 p.m. Â Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.
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