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Cally Togiai takes the PK for Portland against Nebraska.
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Nebraska NEB (3-3-0, 0-0-0)
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Winner Portland POR (4-2-1, 0-0-0)
Nebraska NEB
(3-3-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Portland POR
(4-2-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Nebraska NEB 0 0 0
Portland POR 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Pilots Shut out Nebraska in 1-0 Victory

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cally Togiai knocked in a penalty kick for the Portland Pilots as they shut out the Nebraska Cornhuskers 1-0 at Merlo Field. Portland improved to 4-2-1 on the season following the victory.

How it Happened

The first half was a tight contest that saw both teams play tight defense, bending but not breaking. Nebraska had six shots with one on goal while the Pilots had three with two on goal, the score tied 0-0 after the first 45.

The second half followed the same script as the first until Jillian McBride drew a foul in the box, giving Portland a PK in the 84th minute. Togiai knocked it in with authority to give Portland the lead.The lone goal held in the 1-0 match.

Game Notes

  • 1010 people attended the game.
  • Bre Norris piled up four saves for the Pilots out of 14 total Cornhuskers shots. She's at 222 saves for her career.
  • The Pilots also recorded their fourth shutout of the season and have allowed just four goals through seven games to start the year.
  • This is the 32nd shutout for Bre Norris in her career.
  • Togiai's goal is her fourth of the season, good for second on the Pilots. 
  • This is the third season in a row the Pilots have earned at least four wins in their first seven games.
  • The last time the Pilots earned a win over a Big 10 team was in 2022, also against the Huskers.

Up Next

The Pilots host the Seattle U Redhawks on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. here at Merlo Field. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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