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The Pilots are still dancing!
2
Seattle U SU (13-8-1, 8-3-0)
3
Winner Portland POR (11-6-1, 4-2-1)
Seattle U SU
(13-8-1, 8-3-0)
2
Final
3
Portland POR
(11-6-1, 4-2-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Seattle U SU 1 1 2
Portland POR 2 1 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Pilots Advance After Defeating Redhawks 3-2 in Opening Round

PORTLAND, Ore. – Alejandro Pereira scored twice and Wesley Frankel had the game-winner as the Pilots (11-6-1, 4-2-1 WCC) took down the Seattle Redhawks (13-8-1, 8-3-0 WAC) 3-2 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Noe Meza and Levonte Johnson had the goals for Seattle.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Seattle struck first on a rainy night at Merlo. The Pilots cleared a kick, but the ball found its way back into the box and pinballed around. It landed at the feet of Noe Meza, who snuck it by George Tasouris for the opening score.
  • Portland found the equalizer in the 27th minute. The Pilots worked the ball down the right side, with Kevin Bonilla finding Brandon Cambridge in the box. Cambridge worked it to Alejandro Pereira who finished the shot to tie it at one.
  • Pereira found the back of the net again in the 30th minute. The Pilots worked the ball through the midfield and played it to Pereira again. Pereira turned around and launched another shot past Akili Kasim to give Portland the lead.
  • The match had an even start to the second half, the but the Pilots once again found an opening. In the 63rd minute, Bonilla sent a perfect low cross into the box for Wesley Frankel. The freshman just got a foot on it and it put it past Kasim for Portland's third goal.
  • Seattle scored the final goal of the night, with Levonte Johnson gliding through Portland's defense for a score. Play got more physical towards the end as the Redhawks searched for the equalizer, but the Pilots held strong to eke out the 3-2 win.
PILOT POINTS
  • Pereira now has a team-high five goals on the year. Add in his two assists and he's the Pilots point leader at 12 points.
  • The last Pilot to score two goals in a playoff match was Collen Warner, who had two against New Mexico back in 2009.
  • Frankel's goal was his third of the year. He and Nava are the only two freshman this season for Portland with at least three goals.
  • Cambridge and Bonilla are the first Pilots to record multiple assists in a game this season.
  • This is the third time since 2002 that the Pilots have advanced to the second round, the last time being in 2018.
  • This is the first time since 2009 the Pilots have scored multiple goals in a playoff match.
POSTGAME THOUGHTS WITH NICK CARLIN-VOIGT
"So proud of the program, the community... I just want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting us on a cold, rainy night. The community was behind us, the Timbers Army, the students, there were so many people who came out and were a 12th man tonight, and that made a big, big difference."

Next up, the Pilots will head up to Seattle to take on the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Washington Huskies. The two teams will face off on Sunday at 5 p.m. Stay tuned to PortlandPilots.com for information on live stats and video.

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