SANTA CLARA, Calif. – No. 22 Santa Clara men's soccer opened the 2022 season with a scoreless draw against UNLV on Thursday night at Stevens Stadium.

The Broncos (0-0-1) outshot the Rebels 19-14 including 14-5 in the second half but could not find the back of the net.  Preseason All-West Coast Conference selection Oladayo Thomas got off five shots to lead both teams while Donovan Sessoms tallied four to lead the Rebels (0-0-1).

Santa Clara had a couple of good looks in the second half but were turned away by Rebels goalkeeper Andrew Sway and the crossbar.

In the 63^rd minute, Dabora's shot around the six yard box was saved by Sway.  And in the 80^th minute, Thomas' header glanced off the crossbar.

Making his Bronco debut, goalkeeper Felix Schaefer came up with five saves while Sway had two for UNLV.  

NOTES

• Bronco newcomers Schaefer, Herman Aalberg, Adem Hamdaoua, James Redington and Jesse Anamoo were in the starting XI. 
• After missing last season, Bar Hazut made his Bronco debut off the bench.  Newcomers Chase Weiner and Pierce Dyal also made their first Bronco appearance, coming off the bench. 
• Santa Clara is 15-2-5 in the last 22 games dating back to the 2020 season and has lost just once in the last 15 contests (9-1-5).  

INTERVIEW

Here are the thoughts of Coach Cam Rast after Thursday's season-opening draw with UNLV.#SCUBroncos #StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/Qw97JuDlUp

— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) August 26, 2022

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The Broncos plays UC San Diego on Sunday at Stevens Stadium.  Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.  

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