Saturday, October 21
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 P.M.
Omaha
vs
Kansas City
Photo by: Garrett Hawkins
Mavericks to Host Kansas City in Second Matchup of Season
Oct 20, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Leading Off
The Omaha Mavericks are set to host Kansas City this Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. on Alumni Night. The Mavericks matched up with the Roos earlier this season for the conference opener, where they ended in a 1-1 tie. Omaha will look to close out the week with a win at home.Â
Follow the Match
The links to live stats and streams are on Omavs.com.
Quick Kicks
   • The Mavericks return from Denver with a 5-6-3 overall record on the season, and 2-2-1 in Summit League record.Â
   • Omaha comes off a 1-0 shutout loss against Denver on Wednesday in a tight match. Despite the final score, the Mavericks presided the Pioneers in just about every stat category.
   • Last weekend, Omaha shutout the St. Thomas Tommies 1-0.Â
   • The single goal against the Tommies came from Abdi Adan after intercepting a pass in the offensive zone. Adan passed it off to Junior Casillas to get open in the box, giving Casillas the assist.Â
   • Nathanael Sallah notched his third shutout of the season, after a five-save match with UST.Â
   • Earlier in the week the Mavericks matched up with No. 16 Missouri State. In a close match, Omaha fell 2-1. Casillas scored the lone goal against the Bears, with an assist from Abdi Adan.
   • With a goal and an assist each, Adan and Casillas each recorded three points last week.Â
   • In the national rankings, UNO ranks 15th for shots on goal per game (6.46). Out of the 201 teams ranked, Omaha sits at 31 for their scoring offense.Â
   • Sallah with a .775 save percent, ranks first in the Summit and 42nd nationally.Â
   • Casillas leads the team with 15 points and a .600 shot percent.Â
   • Theo Klein and Casillas are tied as leading goal scorers with six each.Â
   • Adan leads the Mavericks in assists (4).Â
   • Nathanael Sallah has recorded a .775 save percentage and Lute Lillo Portero comes in with a .684%.
   • Sallah and Lillo Portero have made 31 and 26 saves, respectively.Â
Scouting the Kansas City Roos
The Kansas City Roos  are 1-2-2 in Summit League play, and 3-6-4 overall. On the season, the Roos have only scored 16 goals off 157 shots, for a .102 shot percent. They have allowed 21 goals in the 13 games, averaging out to 1.62 goals against per game.Â
Roos to Watch
   • Julien Le Bourdoulous leads the Roos in points (9), assists (5), and shots (43).
   • Brice Middleton has recorded 19 shots, three goals, and two assists for eight points.
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Roos Goalkeeping
Stefano Camerlengo has played in 810 minutes, recording 41 saves. In his nine games played, he's allowed 17 goals for a 1.89 goals-against average and a .707 save percent.Â
Series History
The Mavericks lead the series against the Roos 4-3-3. The teams matched up earlier this season for the first conference game of the campaign. Omaha had an early 1-0 lead, but KC tied it in the last minute off a penalty kick. The 90 minute match resulted in a 1-1 draw.Â
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The Omaha Mavericks are set to host Kansas City this Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. on Alumni Night. The Mavericks matched up with the Roos earlier this season for the conference opener, where they ended in a 1-1 tie. Omaha will look to close out the week with a win at home.Â
Follow the Match
The links to live stats and streams are on Omavs.com.
Quick Kicks
   • The Mavericks return from Denver with a 5-6-3 overall record on the season, and 2-2-1 in Summit League record.Â
   • Omaha comes off a 1-0 shutout loss against Denver on Wednesday in a tight match. Despite the final score, the Mavericks presided the Pioneers in just about every stat category.
   • Last weekend, Omaha shutout the St. Thomas Tommies 1-0.Â
   • The single goal against the Tommies came from Abdi Adan after intercepting a pass in the offensive zone. Adan passed it off to Junior Casillas to get open in the box, giving Casillas the assist.Â
   • Nathanael Sallah notched his third shutout of the season, after a five-save match with UST.Â
   • Earlier in the week the Mavericks matched up with No. 16 Missouri State. In a close match, Omaha fell 2-1. Casillas scored the lone goal against the Bears, with an assist from Abdi Adan.
   • With a goal and an assist each, Adan and Casillas each recorded three points last week.Â
   • In the national rankings, UNO ranks 15th for shots on goal per game (6.46). Out of the 201 teams ranked, Omaha sits at 31 for their scoring offense.Â
   • Sallah with a .775 save percent, ranks first in the Summit and 42nd nationally.Â
   • Casillas leads the team with 15 points and a .600 shot percent.Â
   • Theo Klein and Casillas are tied as leading goal scorers with six each.Â
   • Adan leads the Mavericks in assists (4).Â
   • Nathanael Sallah has recorded a .775 save percentage and Lute Lillo Portero comes in with a .684%.
   • Sallah and Lillo Portero have made 31 and 26 saves, respectively.Â
Scouting the Kansas City Roos
The Kansas City Roos  are 1-2-2 in Summit League play, and 3-6-4 overall. On the season, the Roos have only scored 16 goals off 157 shots, for a .102 shot percent. They have allowed 21 goals in the 13 games, averaging out to 1.62 goals against per game.Â
Roos to Watch
   • Julien Le Bourdoulous leads the Roos in points (9), assists (5), and shots (43).
   • Brice Middleton has recorded 19 shots, three goals, and two assists for eight points.
  Â
Roos Goalkeeping
Stefano Camerlengo has played in 810 minutes, recording 41 saves. In his nine games played, he's allowed 17 goals for a 1.89 goals-against average and a .707 save percent.Â
Series History
The Mavericks lead the series against the Roos 4-3-3. The teams matched up earlier this season for the first conference game of the campaign. Omaha had an early 1-0 lead, but KC tied it in the last minute off a penalty kick. The 90 minute match resulted in a 1-1 draw.Â
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