Thursday, August 20
Omaha, Neb.
7 p.m. CT
Omaha
1-0-0, 0-0-0
4
vs
2
Eastern Illinois
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ill. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Omaha | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Men's Soccer scores four in home opener
Aug 20, 2026 | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha Men's Soccer staged a comeback with four unanswered goals against Eastern Illinois for a 4-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday night at Caniglia Field.
The Mavericks (1-0-0) beat EIU (0-1-0) thanks to an unassisted goal from junior forward Mikey Stukenholtz (Gretna, Neb.) in the 48th minute.
Freshman defender Matt Hosty (Overland Park, Kan.) added some extra insurance in the 77th minute off an assist from senior midfielder Brett Perkins (Gretna, Neb.).
Junior midfielder Amari Fowlkes (Carmel, Ind.) netted the opening goal in the 28th minute with an assist from junior forward Derek Johnson (Gig Harbor, Wash.). Fowlkes then assisted junior defender Simon Guardiero (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) in the 35th minute on the goal that tied the game.
Eastern Illinois was up 2-0 when Fowlkes scored his first goal. The Omaha defense and senior goalkeeper Kamy Ndione (Osaka, Japan) did not allow the Panthers to score for the rest of the night.
In 90 minutes, the Mavs tallied 18 shots with 12 on goal. Eastern Illinois recorded six shots with four on goal.
The Mavericks are back at home on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. CT to face FIU.
Tickets are available at OMavs.com/Tickets.
Connect with Omaha Men's Soccer on X and Instagram, @OmahaMSOC.
The Mavericks (1-0-0) beat EIU (0-1-0) thanks to an unassisted goal from junior forward Mikey Stukenholtz (Gretna, Neb.) in the 48th minute.
Freshman defender Matt Hosty (Overland Park, Kan.) added some extra insurance in the 77th minute off an assist from senior midfielder Brett Perkins (Gretna, Neb.).
Junior midfielder Amari Fowlkes (Carmel, Ind.) netted the opening goal in the 28th minute with an assist from junior forward Derek Johnson (Gig Harbor, Wash.). Fowlkes then assisted junior defender Simon Guardiero (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) in the 35th minute on the goal that tied the game.
Eastern Illinois was up 2-0 when Fowlkes scored his first goal. The Omaha defense and senior goalkeeper Kamy Ndione (Osaka, Japan) did not allow the Panthers to score for the rest of the night.
In 90 minutes, the Mavs tallied 18 shots with 12 on goal. Eastern Illinois recorded six shots with four on goal.
The Mavericks are back at home on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. CT to face FIU.
Tickets are available at OMavs.com/Tickets.
Connect with Omaha Men's Soccer on X and Instagram, @OmahaMSOC.
Players Mentioned
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EIU
OMAHA
Goals
2
4
Shots
6
18
Shots on Goal
4
12
Saves
8
2
Corners
6
8
Fouls
17
11
Scoring Plays
Sergej Misic (2)
GOAL by EIU Misic, Sergej.
12:43
Sergej Misic (2)
Assisted By: Miguel D'Amico
GOAL by EIU Misic, Sergej Assist by D'Amico, Miguel.
27:29
Amari Fowlkes (1)
Assisted By: Derek Johnson
GOAL by OMAHA Fowlkes, Amari Assist by Johnson, Derek.
28:44
Simon Guardiero (1)
Assisted By: Amari Fowlkes
GOAL by OMAHA Guardiero, Simon Assist by Fowlkes, Amari.
35:39
Mikey Stukenholtz (1)
GOAL by OMAHA Stukenholtz, Mikey.
47:10
Matt Hosty (1)
Assisted By: Brett Perkins
GOAL by OMAHA Hosty, Matt Assist by Perkins, Brett.
77:39
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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