Mavericks Drop League Opener to Denver

Friday, October 1

Omaha, Neb.

7 p.m.

Omaha

3-5-2, 0-1-0

Denver

6-5-0, 1-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Denver	2	0	2
Omaha	0	0	0

Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann

Mavericks Drop League Opener to Denver

Oct 1, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks hosted defending champions Denver Friday night for their Summit League opener. The Pioneers netted the game winner at the 1:53 mark and took a 2-0 win.

With the loss, Omaha falls to 3-5-2 overall and 0-1-0 in the Summit League.

How It Happened

Kaitlyn Glover started the match out with a goal on the first shot attempt of the night. Natalie Beckman used a pass inside the goal area to Glover. Glover popped the shot over Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen and it bounced in for a goal at the 1:53 mark.
Grace Ostergaard struck next in the match in the 10th minute. She sent a hard shot from the top of the box, but it was stopped by Nerea Arrazola on the ground.
Denver's next attempt came in the 17th minute. This time Sydney Sharp scored low left on an a second assist from Beckman.
The Mavericks and Pioneers combined for three more shots in the half. All were off target, and Denver took a 2-0 edge into the break.
Denver's next attempt on goal came in te 52nd minute. Thigpen punched it high above the net for the save.
Grace Ostergaard, Andrea Daves, Sena Ahovissi, and Regan Zimmers tallied shots in the second half, but couldn't convert for Omaha. Denver wins, 2-0.

Inside the Box Score

The Mavericks finished with five shots in Friday's match. Ahovissi, Zimmers, and Daves tallied one each.
Ostergaard led with two shots. She took the lone shot on goal.
Reedtz and Thigpen split time between the pipes.Reedtz played the first half and falls to 3-2-2.
Thigpen made three saves for Omaha in the second half of action.

Up Next
Omaha will play a pair of league games on the road next week. First on the slate, Omaha will travel to Western Illinois on Friday, Oct. 8. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. in Macomb, Ill.