PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots scored a sweet second-half goal off the foot of Nedya Sawan to earn a 1-1 draw against the Oregon Ducks. The draw moved Portland's record to 5-0-4 overall.
How it Happened
- Oregon grabbed a 1-0 lead when Trinity Morales scored in the sixth minute.
- The Pilots evened the match on a goal from Nedya Sawan -- her fourth goal of the season -- in the 60th minute, assisted by Camille Ashe and Cally Togiai. The 1-1 score held to the end of the game.
Game Notes
- A season-high 3,062 spectators attended the match.
- Cadence Rutledge piled up four saves for the Pilots out of nine total Ducks shots in her Pilot debut.
- Nedya Sawan moves to nine points on the season.
- The Pilots remain unbeaten through their first 10 games for the first time since 2010.
Portland Head Coach Michelle French on the win
"I really appreciate the group's response to going down early. It was the first time this season we've been down and to be able to regroup at halftime and get an awesome cracker of a goal by Nedya, really happy. Of course we always want more, but we were tested again and we came back, so really proud of that."
Up Next
The Pilots have eight days off until they take on the Utah Valley Wolverines here at Merlo Field. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.