Score: UC Davis 2, Sacramento State 1

Location: Aggie Soccer Field (Davis, Calif.)

Records: UC Davis 4-8-5, 4-3-2 | Sacramento State 2-12-4, 1-6-2

THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis closed the regular season with a 2-1 victory over rival Sacramento State on Saturday night at Aggie Soccer Field. The Aggies struck twice in the second half behind goals from Cason Goodman and Zack Lillington, securing a berth in the Big West Championships as the No. 5 seed. Despite a late Hornet equalizer, UC Davis delivered a thrilling finish behind the effort of Lillington, who netted home the game-winner in the 89th minute.

PITCH SIDE

Goodman opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season in the 53rd minute off an assist from Andrew Dutra
Lillington delivered the game-winner in the 89th minute, his third goal of the season
Goalkeeper Noah Schwengeler tallied three saves, including two key stops in the second half to anchor the Aggie back line
Dutra, along with his assist, added two shots, including one on goal, in 63 minutes of action
UC Davis out-shot Sacramento State 17-13 and held a 9-4 advantage in shots on target
Needing a result, the Aggies capped their regular season by clinching a postseason berth in the Big West Championships

HOW IT HAPPENED

UC Davis set the tone early, with Dutra forcing a save from Hornet goalkeeper Andres Rosales in the third minute
It would be the first of seven shot attempts within the first 22 minutes of the match for the Aggies
Lillington followed with a pair of attempts, while Goodman produced two shots in quick succession at the 33rd minute, both turned away to keep the match level at the half
Goodman broke through in the 53rd minute, finishing a setup from Dutra to give UC Davis a 1-0 lead
Sacramento State leveled in the 80th minute on a goal by Allbranly Gue, assisted by Leonardo Martinez, but the Aggies answered late when Lillington buried the game-winner in the 89th minute

UP NEXT
With the win, UC Davis clinched the No. 5 seed in the Big West Championships and will travel to Cal State Fullerton for a first-round matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. PT.
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