SEATTLE, Wash. -- The No. 5 Pilots fell 3-1 on the road to the No. 20 Washington Huskies. Portland dropped to 5-2-0 overall after the loss.
How it Happened
Portland broke the 0-0 tie when Jacob Babalai scored his seventh goal of the season in the 26th minute off a penalty kick. Babalai drew the penalty as well.
The Huskies levelled the game on a goal from Nate Jones in the 30th minute, assisted by Christian Soto and Peter Kingston. Washington then busted up the 1-1 tie on Richie Aman's 40th-minute goal, assisted by Kingston.
The Huskies took a 3-1 lead with a 43rd-minute goal from Nick O'brien, assisted by Aman. Neither team scored again in the match.
Game Notes
- Babalai has a team-high seven goals on the season.
- Babalai's 21 career goals are tied for 21st in program history.
- Kash Oladapo collected two saves for the Pilots out of 12 total Huskies shots.
- Portland recorded four shots on goal.
Up Next
The Pilots open up WCC play on Saturday, Sept. 30 at home against the Pacific Tigers. Kickoff for the match is set for 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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