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Luke Hendel had one goal and one assist on the night in Portland's 4-1 victory.
1
Gonzaga GON (7-7-0, 2-2-0)
4
Winner Portland POR (8-5-0, 3-1-0)
Gonzaga GON
(7-7-0, 2-2-0)
1
Final
4
Portland POR
(8-5-0, 3-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gonzaga GON 1 0 1
Portland POR 2 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Pilots Hand Zags 4-1 Defeat

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots shined at Merlo Field, taking down the Gonzaga Bulldogs 4-1. The win puts the Pilots at 8-5-0 on the season and 3-1-0 in WCC play.

Gurman Sangha, Ben Ortiz, Luke Hendel and Jacob Babalai all scored for the Pilots. Logan Dorsey had the lone goal for the Zags.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gonzaga had the first shot, but Portland keeper George Tasouris had the tough save to prevent the score.
  • The Pilots opened the scoring with a goal in the 18th minute. Gurman Sangha scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Luke Hendel.
  • The Zags responded in the 19th minute off a penalty kick. Frankie Ljucovic drew the foul in the box for Gonzaga and Logan Dorsey stepped up and hit the goal.
  • The match was fairly even for most of the half until Ben Ortiz broke the tie in the 43rd minute. He took a long pass from R.J. Stretch and launched a rocket past Johan Garibay to make it 2-1 Pilots.
  • The Zags had a couple different opportunities in the first 20 minutes of the second half to scored, earning chances in the 58th in 63rd minute. Both times, however, Gonzaga was offside.
  • The Pilots capitalized on their chance in the 77th minute. Hendel took it from midfield himself and sent the cheeky chip over Garibay to make it 3-1.
  • Portland would score once again in 79th minute off a penalty of their own. Jacob Babalai drew the foul in the box and kicked it in the corner to put the score at its final of 4-1.
PILOT POINTS
  • Sangha's goal was his second of the season, his second in two games and the second of his Pilot career.
  • Ortiz's goal was his first of the season and the second of his career.
  • Luke Hendel is now the assist leader for the Pilots this season with three. The goal was also his second of the year, which puts him in a tie with Alejandro Pereira for the team lead in points with seven.
  • The win was Portland's third multi-goal win of the season and also the third win in a row for the Pilots.
  • Four of Portland's last five goals have come from players off the bench. 
POSTGAME THOUGHTS WITH NICK CARLIN-VOIGT
"I think as the match went on you could see us gain more control ... Four of our last five goals have come off the bench, three of four tonight off the bench. So when we start preaching team and buy-in and depth, you see it on display. It's not just 11; it's a whole group of guys, and you can see that coming together more. I was pleased with the overall team performance."

UP NEXT
The Pilots will stay put for a home match against the Pacific Tigers. The two teams will play on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for more details.

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