(Davis, CA – Oct 23, 2026) – Utah Tech men's soccer earned its first Mountain West Conference win and their first road win of the season with a 2-1 win over UC Davis Friday night.
Before some fans could even find their seats, UC Davis (1-10-4, 1-5-1 MWC) had already been awarded a penalty kick off of a foul in the box by Utah Tech (2-11-2, 1-5-1 MWC). Isaac Chacing stepped up and buried the PK in the fourth minute to give the Aggies an early 1-0 lead.
That would be all Trailblazer keeper
Luca Campoli would allow in the first half, recording three saves on six Aggie shots.
Utah Tech was on the attack in the first half of play, earning seven corner kicks and rocketing eight total shots.
In the 31st minute, Utah Tech had possession deep in Aggie territory.
Vincenzo Jeanfreau found
Seth Powder in close on the right side of the box, where he fired one up high, beating the Aggie netminder to even the score at one. The goal was Powder's second on the season, and Jeanfreau's first assist as a Trailblazer.
Just a few minutes later,
Miguel Regino set up
Jacob Cinelli just outside the box on the right side. Cinelli found himself in a one-on-one situation, where he danced around the defender and created enough space to get his shot off, beating the keeper to his right, and giving Utah Tech a 2-1 lead. The goal was Cinelli's second of the year.
The Trailblazers would take the 2-1 lead into the half.
UT came out on the aggression early on in the second half, getting off five shots in a span of just over five minutes. Three of those five shots were on target, but the Trailblazers were kept off the board.
Utah Tech owned an 8-4 shot advantage in the second half, and held Davis to just one shot over the final 17 minutes of play to secure the 2-1 win.
STEADY CAMPOLI
Luca stopped all UCD shots on target tonight, outside of the penalty kick, recording six saves and earning his first win of the season.
COUPLE OF FIRSTS
Utah Tech earned their first Mountain West Conference victory with tonight's win, as well as their first road win of the season.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
Utah Tech recorded a season-high five points in tonight's win
UT was awarded a season-high 15 corner kicks
UC Davis was held to 1 corner kick in both matches this season
UP NEXT
Utah Tech will return home for their 2026 home finale with a Wednesday night match with Air Force. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. inside Greater Zion Stadium.
