Aug. 15, 2015
Box Score STOCKTON, Calif. - Getting a taste of competition back in its repertoire, the Nevada soccer team defeated Pacific, 1-0, Saturday evening in exhibition play.
Senior
Daisha Jones-Oglesby's goal shortly into the start of the second half proved to be the difference maker in the contest. The senior forward intercepted a pass from sophomore
Morgan Beye and struck the ball to the back of the net from 25 yards out at 53:06.
Pacific put most of its pressure on the Wolf Pack in the opening half, collecting five shots. The Tigers forced Nevada starting goalkeeper
Kelsey Quintos to make three saves on those five first half shot attempts. Overall, the Pack outshot the Tigers by a 13-8 margin, pouring on nine shots in the second half of play. Of those 13 shots, seven were on net.
Quintos played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves. Being an exhibition, 19 total players saw time on the pitch for the Wolf Pack. Redshirt sophomore
Kara Kopolow was dangerous around the net all game long, leading the team with five shots and four shots on goal in her 59 minutes of action.
Nevada opens the regular season next Friday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. with a home match against Gonzaga that will be played on the grass surface at Moana Field.
