“We came out a little flat and UC Davis possessed the ball more than we did in the first half,” said head coach Pete Fewing. “The second half was much improved. The guys are learning and it’s a learning experience. Unfortunately, it cost us a goal. I thought the guys battled in the second half and I can’t fault us for effort.”
In the 8th minute, Nick Grigoriev tapped the ball from the right flank to the top of the penalty box where Sheldon was waiting to head in the ball for a 1-0 UC Davis lead.
Miguel Gonzalez (Yelm, Wash.) added a shot 16 seconds later, saved by Aggie goalkeeper Omar Zeenni. Ian Hines-Ike (Littleton, Colo.) added another shot for the Redhawks, which went over the goal, but the score remained 1-0 at the halftime break.
The Aggies opened up the second half with back-to-back shots, both sailing over the goal, while Hamza Haddadi (Shoreline, Wash.), Jonathan Massimino (San Ramon, Calif.), and Austin Sweeney (Federal Way, Wash.) added shots later in the half for SU, but UC Davis came away with the 1-0 win.
Five different Redhawks led the team with one shot apiece, while Alex Aguiar led the Aggies with four shots as UC Davis outshot Seattle U, 21-5.
In goal, Jake Feener (Rocklin, Calif.) made four saves for Seattle U while Zeenni made two saves for UC Davis.
The Redhawks (0-3-0) head to face Sacramento State on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. PT. Links to available live media are on the men’s soccer schedule page at GoSeattleU.com.