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Michael Howell
Rachael Keating
0
Western Ill. WIU (0-4-1, 0-3-1)
1
Winner OMAHA OMAHA (2-1-0, 1-1-0)
Western Ill. WIU
(0-4-1, 0-3-1)
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Final
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OMAHA OMAHA
(2-1-0, 1-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Western Ill. WIU 0 0 0
OMAHA OMAHA 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | WIU Athletic Communications

Omaha Holds on 1-0 in Series Opener

Michale Howell hit the crossbar in the 86th minute.

OMAHA - In game one between Omaha (2-1-0, 1-1-0) and Western Illinois (0-4-1, 0-3-1), the Mavericks held on in the second half for a 1-0 victory on Friday (March 4) evening. 

"Tough on our guys not to get something from the game," Director of Soccer Dr. Eric Johnson said. "We are inching closer to a win just need to better in final third."
 
Omaha found the back of the net in the 48th minute for the eventual game-winner after both sides entered half scoreless. 
 
After the Mavs goal, the Leathernecks controlled the second half and outshot the host 6-1 and earned four corners while holding them to zero. Kyle Owen came up and fired a shot that was saved to earn WIU back-to-back corners. 
 
Kory Soulinthavong and Michael Howell had back-to-back shots in the box that an Omaha defender blocked to maintain the lead. 

Western nearly forced overtime as Arian Mehrang played a soaring ball in the box, and Howell's header bounced off the crossbar. 
 
The Leathernecks and Mavericks retake the field on Saturday (March 6) at noon. 
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