OMAHA, Neb. — UCLA overwhelmed Omaha 5-1 on Saturday, extending its winning streak to two matches with a dominant second-half performance. The Bruins, riding momentum after a 5-2 victory over Rutgers last week, controlled the match with eight shots on goal and eight corner kicks against the struggling Mavericks, who have lost three consecutive games.
Konstantinos Georgallides opened the scoring for UCLA in the 26th minute, assisted by Sergi Solans and Tre Wright. Theo Klein answered for Omaha in the 44th minute with support from Maguire Perkins and Stefan Bilinac, keeping the hosts within striking distance at halftime. The Bruins' dominance intensified after the break, however, as they outshot Omaha 8-3 in the second half.
Solans doubled UCLA's advantage in the 53rd minute with an assist from Schinieder Mimy and Tre Wright. Georgallides added his second goal just minutes later in the 54th minute, with Shakir Nixon and Ander Marticorena providing the setup. Solans struck again in the 59th minute, this time assisted by Georgallides, giving UCLA a commanding 4-1 lead. Schinieder Mimy sealed the victory with UCLA's fifth goal in the 68th minute, assisted by Philip Naef.
UCLA's offensive firepower proved overwhelming for an Omaha defense that has conceded 18 goals over its last three matches. The Bruins' 13 total shot attempts far exceede