2020-21 OMAHA MEN’S SOCCER • 1 OMAHAOMAHA MEN’SMEN’S SOCCERSOCCER 2020-21 MATCH NOTES For Immediate Release: Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 • Contact: Kayla Peterson • Email: [email protected] • Cell: (815) 354-8958 /OmahaMSOC @OmahaMSOC @OmahaMSOC OMavs.com 2020 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date Opponent Time (CT) OMAHA HOSTS CROSSTOWN RIVAL FEB. 13 DENVER* POSTPONED Feb. 18 at Kansas City* POSTPONED OMAHA MAVERICKS Feb. 22 at Kansas City* L, 3-1 GENERAL STATISTICAL LEADERS FEB. 27 CREIGHTON 2 P.M. Record: 0-1-0 (0-1-0 Summit League) Points: Hugo Kametani (2) Head Coach: Bob Warming (3rd Season) MAR. 4 WESTERN ILLINOIS* 4 P.M. Goals: Hugo Kametani (1) MAR. 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS* 12 P.M. Record at UNO: 11-18-5 MAR 13 DENVER* 2 P.M. Career Record: 472-258-87 (43rd Season) Assists: Stevie Siy (1) MAR. 18 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 4 P.M. Last Game: at Kansas City, L 3-1 (2/22/21) Saves: Jeremy Pollard (4) MAR. 20 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 12 P.M. Apr. 1 at Oral Roberts* TBA Apr. 3 at Oral Roberts* TBA CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS Apr. 10 at Denver* TBA GENERAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Record: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 Big East) Points: Ronneberg & Auguste (2) Home Games in BOLD CAPS and played at Head Coach: Johnny Torres (2nd Season) Record at UMKC: 9-7-2 Goals: Ronneberg & Auguste (1) Caniglia Field; * - Summit League Match. Assists: O’Malley & Gutierrez (1) For most up-to-date schedule information, Career Record: Same Last Game: at Marquette, W 2-1 (2oT) (2/20/21) visit OMavs.com. Saves: Nathan Schnur (2) WHEN REFERRING TO THE MAVERICKS THIS WEEKEND’S SLATE As part of a university-wide rebranding Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 • Creighton at Omaha • 2 p.m. • Caniglia Field • Omaha, Neb. effort that began in 2011, host insitu- Stats: omavs.com • Video: omavs.com • Radio: MavRadio tions, media, and fans are reminded to refer to the school as the “University of Nebraska Omaha,” “Omaha,” or “UNO.” “Ne- LEADING OFF braska Omaha” and “Nebraska-Oma- Omaha is hosting crosstown rival Creighton for a Saturday afternoon contest this weekend. Satur- ha” are no longer acceptable reference. day’s matcha also marks Omaha’s home opener. The Mavericks are coming of their season opener in Kansas City last week. Hugo Kanetani scored Omaha’s lone goal in the 3-1 loss to the Roos. FOLLOW THE MATCH Links to live stats, video, and radio are available on OMavs.com. KEEPING UP WITH THE MAVERICKS Primary Logo Stay current with everything going on with the Mavericks by following Omaha men’s soccer on Twitter (@OmahaMSOC), Instagram (@OmahaMSOC), and Facebook (/OmahaMSOC). MEDIA AVAILLABILITY QUICK KICKS Student-athletes and coaches are available •The Mavericks opened the 2020-21 slate at Kansas City last week playing only one match and postpon- for interviews after practice or by arrange- ing a second until later in the season. ment through the Omaha athletics com- • The Roos took a 3-1 win over the Mavericks. Hugo Kametani scored Omaha’s lone goal. munication office. All men’s soccer inter- view requests must be arranged through • Stevie Siy sent a pass into the box from the right wing where Kametani made a diving play to head the Assistant Director of Communications ball into the back of the net to put the Mavericks up 1-0. Kayla Peterson at least one day in advance. • Nil Ayats tallied three shots in the match to lead Omaha. • Jeremy Pollard made the start in goal and tallied four saves. • Head coach Bob Warming named Stevie Siy, Ni Ayats, and Ed Gordon captains for the 2020-21 season. • Omaha was tabbed third in the Preseason Poll and tallied two first place votes. • The Mavericks return 15 players this season, which included four returning starters. Thirteen new players join the squad and will compete for those open starting roles Omaha is looking to fill. 2 • 2020-21 OMAHA MEN’S SOCCER QUICK FACTS NUMERICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Name ..........................University of Nebraska Omaha 1 Cuba Grant Fr. GK 6-5 210 Brampton, Ontario (Mayfield Secondary/Coffeyville) City.........................................................Omaha, Neb. 2 Stevie Siy Jr. D 5-8 135 Omaha, Neb. (Central) Founded .............................................................1908 3 Dominik Danis Fr. D 6-4 190 Banovce nad Bebravou, Slovakia (Stredna Sportova skola Trencin) Enrollment ......................................................15,432 4 Adrian Garcia So. D 6-0 160 Barcelona, Spain (IES Front Maritim / Illinois Central College) Nickname ................................................... Mavericks 5 Jonathan Lopez Sr. MF 5-2 125 Omaha, Neb. (Millard South/Hastings College) School Colors .................................Crimson and Black 6 Ed Gordon Sr. MF 5-8 155 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Affiliation ...........................................NCAA Division I 7 Ed Port Jr. MF 6-1 160 Reading, England (The Willink School/Genesee C.C.) Conference ..................................The Summit League 8 Mitch Hammer Sr. MF 5-10 165 Cave Creek, Ariz. (Shattuck St. Mary’s/Oregon State) Chancellor ..........................................Dr. Jeffrey Gold 9 Andreas Hermansson So. MF 6-1 165 Loddekopinge, Skane, Sweden (Ekbackeskolan) Director of Athletics................................. Trev Alberts 10 Nil Ayats Jr. MF 5-7 150 Taradell, Spain (Institut Jaume Callis) Home Facility ............................Caniglia Field (3,466) 11 Miguel Gomez Sr. MF 5-9 150 El Paso, Texas (Mission Heights Prep) 12 Tevin Rochester So. MF 6-1 180 Owabanks, Jamaica (Jamaica College/Barton C.C.) MEN’S SOCCER HISTORY 13 Fitzroy Cummings Jr. D 6-2 175 Clarendon, Jamaica (Iowa Western) First Year of Men’s Soccer ....................................2011 14 Hugo Kametani Jr. F 5-10 150 Kashima, Japan (Seiryo/Pima C.C.) All-Time Record ........................................... 62-70-20 15 Zion Osorio So. D 5-10 155 Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) Summit League All-Time Record ................... 25-15-7 16 Mauricio Felix-Alvarado Fr. D 5-10 155 Omaha, Neb. (Omaha South) Division I NCAA Tournament Appearances ......1 (2017) 17 Logan Huber So. D 6-2 190 Stillwater, Minn. (Stillwater) 18 Mikkel Fodstad Fr. F 5-9 160 Hovik, Norway (Donski Videregaende Skole) TEAM INFORMATION 19 Michael Monico So. MF 5-9 155 Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic) 2019 Overall Record .......................................... 4-9-4 21 Massimo Baron Sr. D 5-8 140 Angers, France (Lycée Pierre Mendes/Iowa Western 2018 Summit League Record/Finish .............2-2-1/4th 23 Abdi Adan Fr. MF 5-7 140 Omaha, Neb. (Omaha South/Iowa Western) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...........................15/14 24 Gonzalo Ledesma R-Sr. D 5-11 165 South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City/Briar Cliff) Starters Returning/Lost .........................................4/7 25 Connor Jokerst Sr. F 5-9 150 Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest) Redshirts Returning .................................................3 26 Youde (Junior) Noutoua Jr. MF 5-9 160 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Newcomers ............................................................13 30 Jeremy Pollard Sr. GK 6-4 190 Sydney, Australia (Freshwater/Akron/Grand Canyon) 72 Harrison Bouma Fr. GK 6-4 200 Piedmont, Okla. (Piedmont) COACHING STAFF 98 Soane Deminguet Folituu Jr. MF 5-11 165 Caen, France (Lycee Marguerite de Navarre/Southeastern C.C.) Head Coach .........................Bob Warming (43rd Year) Alma Mater ............................................Berea (1975) Head Coach: Bob Warming (Third Year) Record at UNO .............................11-18-5 (Two Years) Assistant Coaches: Grant Warming (Third Year) Career Record .......................................... 472-258-87 Goalkeeper Coach: Ugo Tritz (First Year) Email [email protected] Strength & Conditioning Coach: Matt Grosey (Second Year) Assistant Coach ....................Grant Warming (3rd Year) Email ....................................... [email protected] ROSTER BREAKDOWN Goalkeeper Coach .........................................Ugo Tirtz BY CLASS BY STATE/COUNTRY Strength & Conditioning Coach ...............Matt Grosey Freshmen (7): Abdi Adan, Harrison Bouma, Dominik Arizona (1): Mitch Hammer Athletic Trainer .....................................Trenton Royse Danis, Mauricio Felix-Alvarado, Mikkel Fodstad, Cuba Kansas (1): Connor Jokerst Equipment Manager ..............................Billy Sanders Grant, Kenji Mboma Dem Minnesota (1): Logan Huber Nebraska (9): Abdi Adan, Mauricio Felix-Alvarado, Ed MEDIA INFORMATION Sophomores (6): Adrian Garcia, Andrea Hermansson, Gordon, Gonzalo Ledesma, Jonathon Lopez, Michael Monico, Youde (Junior) Noutoua, Zion Osorio, Stevie Siy Men’s Soccer Contact ...........................Kayla Peterson Logan Huber, Michael Monico, Zion Osorio, Tevin Rochester Cell .................................................... (815) 354-8958 Oklahoma (1): Harrison Bouma Texas (1): Miguel Gomez Email .......................................................................... Juniors (7): Nil Ayats, Fitzroy Cummings, Soane Athletics Website .....................................OMavs.com Australia (1): Jeremy Pollard Deminguet Folituu, Hugo Kametani, Youde (Junior) Canada (1): Cuba Grant Facebook ........................Facebook.com/OmahaMSOC Noutoua, Ed Port, Miguel Gomez England (1): Ed Port Twitter ............................................... @OmahaMSOC France (3): Massimo Baron, Kenji Mboma Dem, Soane Instagram ............................@omavs/@OmahaMSOC Seniors (8): Massimo Baron, Ed Gordon, Mitch Hammer, Deminguet Folituu Slovakia (1): Dominik Danis