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Miguel-Angel Hernandez hoists the Timber Cup.
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Oregon St. OSU (10-4-3, 5-2-1)
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Winner Portland POR (7-4-7, 4-0-4)
Oregon St. OSU
(10-4-3, 5-2-1)
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Final
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Portland POR
(7-4-7, 4-0-4)
Winner
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Team 1 2 F
Oregon St. OSU 2 0 2
Portland POR 2 1 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Pilots Finish WCC Play Undefeated With 3-2 win Over Beavers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots battled to a 3-2 win over the Oregon State Beavers to finish the regular season on a 10-game unbeaten streak. They have gone undefeated in conference play for the first time since 1989.

Portland finished the regular season 7-4-7 overall and 4-0-4 in WCC play with the win. Connor Evans, Joe Highfield and Efetobo Aror all scored tonight for Portland. It was the third goal for Evans, the seventh for Highfield and the first for Aror.

How it Happened

Oregon State broke the 0-0 tie when Sergi Solans scored in the sixth minute, assisted by Enzo Newman and Pere Belmonte. The Pilots leveled the game soon after on a goal from Connor Evans -- his third goal of the season. Evans scored on a penalty kick.

The Beavers then took back the lead at 2-1 on Pol Morlans' 14th-minute goal, assisted by Solans and Alejandro Silva. But that would not hold for long, with the Pilots scoring to tie it at 2-2 with a 20th-minute goal from Joe Highfield, his seventh goal of the season. Evans and Jose Olmos assisted the goal, with Evans playing it into the box for Highfield. Highfield's header evened the match.

Portland took a 3-2 lead on Efetobo Aror's first goal of the season in the 53rd minute, assisted by Nick Fernandez. Fernandez found Aror in the box, who turned and launched it right past the Beavers to make it 3-2 Pilots. The score would hold to the end, giving Portland the win.

Game Notes

  • Portland finishes the regular season on a 10-game unbeaten streak and undefeated in WCC play. It's the first time they've finished conference play without a loss since 1989.
  • Connor Evans scored his third goal of the season
  • Joe Highfield scored his seventh goal of the year, leading the team. He's scored in three of the last four matches for Portland.
  • Aror scored his first goal of the year for Portland, the game-winner.
  • Miguel-Angel Hernandez collected four saves for the Pilots out of 21 total Beavers shots.
  • Nick Carlin-Voigt earned his 90th win as head coach of the Pilots.
  • The Pilots have beaten the Beavers in three of their last four contests. They are 27-8-0 all-time against the Beavers.
  • Portland's 10-game unbeaten streak is the longest on the west coast.
  • Tonight was senior night for Portland, with eight seniors being honored: Kendi Bellini, Evans, Fernandez, Buba Fofanah, Michael Hatcher, Sebastian Nava, Kash Oladapo and Jose Olmos.

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The field for the 2024 NCAA Tournament will be decided on Monday, Nov. 18. The selection show will take place at 10 a.m. PST. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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