NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Portland women's soccer opened the 2023 regular season by shutting out CSUN 1-0 on Thursday night at Matador Soccer Field. The Pilots controlled the match from start-to-finish as senior striker Nedya Sawan tallied the game-winner early in the first half and Portland would not allow a shot on goal through regulation.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Portland scored first in the 13th minute when Sawan took a couple touches into the center of the box and drilled a right-footed shot into the left side netting for an unassisted goal.
GAME NOTES
- Sawan's goal was the 20th of her career as she became the 31st Pilot to score 20 or more goals.
- Pilot junior goalkeeper Bre Norris notched her 20th career shutout(s), which ranks eighth in program history.
- The Pilots allowed just two shots (none on goal) and no corner kicks to the Matadors.
- Portland racked up five corner kicks, while both teams committed nine fouls.
- 18 different players took the pitch for Portland with freshmen Hailey Bagby, Marlee Cavitt and Aliyah Dockter and sophomore Violet Rademacher making their collegiate debuts.
- Bagby also earned her first career start
- Washington State grad transfer MacKenzee Frimpong-Ellertson made her UP debut off the bench.
- Portland improved to 29-6-3 all-time in season openers as a Division I program.
UP NEXT
Portland concludes its season-opening road trip on Sunday at defending NCAA Champion and preseason No. 1 UCLA. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. with live video coverage on Pac-12 Networks.
