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The Pilots gather on the field after a 2-2 draw with Utah.
2
Utah Utah (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
2
Portland POR (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Utah Utah
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
2
Portland POR
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Utah Utah 0 2 2
Portland POR 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Pilots Draw Utah 2-2 in Opener

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland and Utah finished in a 2-2 draw Thursday at home at Merlo Field. Both Portland and Utah move to 0-0-1 with the tie.

How it Happened

  • Portland broke the scoreless tie when Nedya Sawan recorded a goal in the 29th minute.
  • The Pilots added another score on a goal from Aubrey Turner in the 61st minute, assisted by Selma Licina.
  • Utah narrowed the gap to 2-1 on Taliana Kaufusi's 62nd-minute goal, assisted by Ryann Cull.
  • The Utes fired back to knot things up at 2-2 with a 66th-minute goal again from Kaufusi, assisted by Courtney Brown. Neither team scored again in the match.

Game Notes

  • Portland received two yellow cards.
  • The last time the Pilots opened the year with a tie was 2019.
  • Bre Norris piled up three saves for the Pilots out of 10 total Utes shots.
  • Portland put six shots on goal.
Head Coach Michelle French on the Match

"There's a big disappointment that we let a two-goal lead disentigrate, but as I said to the team, I think the commitment, the dedication, the ability to have multiple players playing on the field and rotating through and still being able to have some good organization was a positive for us. I think there were moments where we looked a little bit young in our decision making and in our rotations defensively, but it's the first game against a Pac-12 team and we didn't buckle at the end and we actually feel like we created some really good opportunities."

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