Wednesday, October 22
Irvine, Calif.
6:00 PM
UC Irvine
8-3-5, 3-0-4
2
vs
1
UC Davis
2-8-5, 2-3-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UC Irvine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Robert Huskey
Lyons' Brace Lifts UCI to 2-1 Win
October 22, 2025 | Men's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine men's soccer started well and finished stronger Wednesday night in Anteater Stadium for a 2-1 win over UC Davis.
Pride Points
Pride Points
- The offenses started fast with lots of action in the 18-yard boxes and four shots including three from the Aggies
- The scoring began early with the fastest goal scored by any team in a UC Irvine game this season
- The 'Eaters built from the back up the left wing and into the UC Davis third
- Gage Lyons flicked a ball ahead sparking Shane Kaemerle into the 18-yard box
- He dished to Lyons who ran on goal and finished around the Aggie keeper inside the far post for a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute
- UCI continued to search for more getting called for offside three times in the next eight minutes and four times in the half
- UC Davis held a majority of the possession at 69% and had the shot lead at 6-4, but could not turn anything promising on goal
- The Anteaters actually did not commit a foul in the first half as they held onto their 1-0 lead
- The foulless half didn't last long as each side drew a foul in the first 90 seconds of the second half
- UC Davis finally put a shot on goal heading a corner softly that Joe O'Shaughnessy collected in the 65th minute
- The first caution didn't come until the 75th minute, but then a flurry appeared with four in four minutes and two for each side
- In the tense contest, Gage Lyons returned and gave UCI a little breathing room in the 82nd minute
- The Anteaters forced a turnover at midfield and Marcus Lee bolted toward goal
- His lead pass perfectly connected with Lyons who finished similarly to his first-half goal and doubled the lead, 2-0
- The Aggies kept hope alive with some key subs including a change at keeper following the goal, and cut into the deficit in the 87th minute
- A corner kick volleyed around the 6-yard box before settled on the right side of goal for Andrew Dutra to volley home to make it 2-1
- The final three minutes brought the energy, and UCI held the slim lead with thanks to key reserves in the final minutes Justin Conyers and Darwin Lopez making timely play
- The Anteater win bumped them up one place in the Big West standings now at third on 13 points with a 3-0-4 mark
- UCI extended its streaks to seven straight unbeaten and three straight wins
- The Anteater overall record now stands a 8-3-5 all but locking up a winning season in 2025
- Gage Lyons' pair of goals double his total on the season now at four and tied for second on the club
- His game-winner is his second this season as he's the first Anteater to record multiple GWG on the year
- He earned clever assists on each goal on the night from Shane Kaemerle and Marcus Lee
- Lee's assist is his fourth of the season to lead the team, and he's recorded an assist in each of the last three matches, all on game-winning goals
- Kaemerle's assist goes down as the first assist and point of his collegiate career for the second-year Anteater in his 16th match
- O'Shaughnessy in net saw his shutout streak end at 288:35 with the late goal, but improves to 8-3-5 on the year while picking up one save
GAGE ??? The build-up and the give-and-go between Lyons (8') and Shane for the lead
— UCI Men's Soccer (@UCImsoc) October 23, 2025
UC Irvine 1-0 UC Davis #TWZ pic.twitter.com/nhK3f6DNUS
GAGE DOUBLE ?????? Marcus steals and feeds to Gage (82') slipping it under the keeper for the brace!
— UCI Men's Soccer (@UCImsoc) October 23, 2025
UC Irvine 2-0 UC Davis #TWZ pic.twitter.com/9rNUPOFkLR
Team Stats
UCD
UCI
Goals
1
2
Shots
12
8
Shots on Goal
2
2
Saves
0
1
Corners
6
0
Fouls
19
7
Scoring Plays
Gage Lyons (4)
Assisted By: Shane Kaemerle
buildup down left wing, 11 feed to 22, gives it back in box, hard angle inside far post
07:31
Gage Lyons (4)
Assisted By: Marcus Lee
stolen at midfield, drive and dish, shot from 15 yards, under keeper, inside left post
81:10
Andrew Dutra (1)
corner bounces around 6-yard box, pops to right wing, 7 volley across goal
86:39
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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