SANTA CLARA, Calif. – No. 22 Santa Clara men's soccer opened the 2022 season with a scoreless draw against UNLV on Thursday night at Stevens Stadium.
The Broncos (0-0-1) outshot the Rebels 19-14 including 14-5 in the second half but could not find the back of the net. Preseason All-West Coast Conference selection Oladayo Thomas got off five shots to lead both teams while Donovan Sessoms tallied four to lead the Rebels (0-0-1).
Santa Clara had a couple of good looks in the second half but were turned away by Rebels goalkeeper Andrew Sway and the crossbar.
In the 63rd minute, Dabora's shot around the six yard box was saved by Sway. And in the 80th minute, Thomas' header glanced off the crossbar.
Making his Bronco debut, goalkeeper Felix Schaefer came up with five saves while Sway had two for UNLV.
NOTES
- Bronco newcomers Schaefer, Herman Aalberg, Adem Hamdaoua, James Redington and Jesse Anamoo were in the starting XI.
- After missing last season, Bar Hazut made his Bronco debut off the bench. Newcomers Chase Weiner and Pierce Dyal also made their first Bronco appearance, coming off the bench.
- Santa Clara is 15-2-5 in the last 22 games dating back to the 2020 season and has lost just once in the last 15 contests (9-1-5).
INTERVIEW
Here are the thoughts of Coach Cam Rast after Thursday's season-opening draw with UNLV.#SCUBroncos #StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/Qw97JuDlUp
— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) August 26, 2022
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