Anteaters Drop Match at UNLV

Friday, September 26

Las Vegas, Nev.

7:00 PM

UC Irvine

5-3-1, 0-0-0

UNLV

3-4-2, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UC Irvine	0	0	0
UNLV	1	1	2

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Photo by: Robert Huskey

Anteaters Drop Match at UNLV

September 26, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

LAS VEGAS, Nev. --- UC Irvine men's soccer concluded their non-conference slate at Peter Johann Memorial Field falling, 2-0, to UNLV Friday night.

Late To The Party

The first half was a chess match for the most part with the 'Eaters earning a majority of the chances.
Gage Lyons had a pair of shots in the first 20 minutes including a shot from the right wing after he found space that was lifted just high
No other real threats showed up down the final half of the first 45 minutes until UNLV struck in the 42nd
- A centering pass hit Bryce Allard who turned and broke towards goal before looking up and firing from 25 yards out and dotting the upper right corner for a late-half goal and 1-0 lead

Going For Goal

As the second half began, Joe O'Shaughnessy was there to make the first save for either side a couple minutes in
The programs traded barbs through the first 15 minutes including consecutive tries blocked by Marcus Lee and Brady Treinen in the 59th and 60th minutes
UNLV got another prime chance in the 69th minute
- After a corner kick was cleared, the Rebels gathered it along the right wing whipping a low cross onto Ben Martin whose header turned on frame whizzing by O'Shaughnessy's ear for a 2-0 lead
UC Irvine went on the attack looking to cut into the deficit.
- Shane Kaemerle and Misael Gonzalez Lopez put shots on frame
- Seven shots went up in the final 20 minutes with six attempted by the Anteaters
- UNLV's only additional shot was snagged by O'Shaughnessy on its way to the upper left corner in the 76th minute

UNLV 2, UC Irvine 0

The loss drops UCI to 5-3-1 in the non-conference portion of its schedule finishing with three consecutive road losses
UCI collected two saves with one credited to O'Shaughnessy
Once again, the 'Eaters looked better on the stat sheet with 13 shots to UNLV's six along with four of the five total corner kicks
- UCI was also called for 14 fouls compared to five for UNLV, and four of the six offside calls went against UC Irvine
Notable in the match was Justin Conyers making his first career start after 21 career matches for the fourth-year Anteater

Next up is Big West play with UC Irvine returning to Anteater Stadium for the next two matches. UCI opens next week against UC San Diego on Wednesday, October 1, finishing on Saturday, October 4, against Cal Poly