OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Wesleyan fell on the road Saturday night, dropping a 4-0 decision to Omaha at Caniglia Field.
Omaha broke through in the 16th minute when Italo Jenkins finished a feed from Mikey Stukenholtz to give the Mavericks a 1-0 lead. Nebraska Wesleyan goalkeeper Christian Lindseth kept the Prairie Wolves within one, making five saves in the opening half as Omaha recorded 15 shots. Nebraska Wesleyan managed one shot in the first 45 minutes, with Connor Currence sending an attempt wide in the 36th minute.
The Mavericks added to their lead in the second half. Jenkins converted a penalty kick in the 60th minute before former Prairie Wolf Sam Schendt scored in the 63rd minute off an assist from Gael de Montigny to make it 3-0. De Montigny capped the scoring in the 80th minute with an unassisted goal.
Domini Willsea made three saves in the second half for the Prairie Wolves, while Lindseth finished with five saves in the opening 45 minutes. Omaha finished with a 28-2 advantage in shots and held a 9-1 edge in corner kicks.
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to action Wednesday, October 7 at 2:30 p.m. They head to Central, to take on the Dutch to open up A-R-C play.
