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Men's Soccer Opens Summit League Play Against Delaware
Sep 25, 2026 | Men's Soccer
THE PRIMER- Delaware enters at 5-2-3 and is ranked sixth in the West Region, while the Mavs are also ranked sixth. Delaware was picked to finish second in the Summit League. Saturday's matchup will feature the top two offenses in the Summit League. Omaha leads the conference with 2.25 goals per game, while Delaware is right behind at 2.20 goals per game.
IN THE REARVIEW - Omaha got back on track last Thursday against Western Illinois. Brett Perkins converted a penalty kick in the 52nd minute to give the Mavs the lead. Goalkeeper Kamy Ndione had a career match with nine saves, while the Mavs' defense fought off seven shots in the final five minutes to keep the Leathernecks off the board.
CHECK THE RANKS - Omaha checked in at fifth in the West Region in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR - Senior forward Italo Jenkins (Atlanta, Ga.) is back for a third season with the Mavericks. Last year, he tallied five goals in 841 minutes to earn a spot as the second-highest goal scorer on the team. Jenkins recorded his 10th career goal against Yale and is approaching 2,000 career minutes, currently sitting at 1,804. Senior midfielder Brett Perkins (Gretna, Neb.) is in his fourth year with the Mavericks and serves as team captain. Last year, he recorded a pair of assists and 930 minutes for the Mavs. Perkins has recorded three goals and an assist this season. He is the only remaining member of the 2023 Omaha squad that won the Summit League Tournament. Senior goalkeeper Kamy Ndione (Osaka, Japan) is back between the posts for Omaha. Last season, he played 900 minutes, recording 33 saves and a pair of shutouts. Ndione has posted four clean sheets this season and is coming off a career-high nine saves against Western Illinois. He already has 25 saves this season, approaching last year's mark of 33.
SPREADING THE LOVE - Everyone has gotten a piece of the pie so far this season for the Mavs, as 10 different Mavericks have scored a goal and eight different Mavericks have recorded an assist. Mikey Stukenholtz and Brett Perkins lead the way with three goals and an assist apiece.
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER - Coach Dowling has led an impressive offensive turnaround this season, as the Mavs have already scored 18 goals after scoring just 17 all of last season. Omaha's 18 goals lead the Summit League, while its 2.25 goals per game rank 21st in the country. Omaha's 17 goals through seven games were the most through seven games in program history.
WHO'S ON DECK - Omaha will return home for a crosstown showdown as it hosts No. 7 Creighton on Tuesday night at Caniglia Field at 7 p.m.
