PORTLAND, Ore. – The No. 6 Portland Pilots earned a huge win over the No. 12 San Diego Toreros 2-1 at Merlo Field. The win improves Portland's record to 9-0-2 and 2-0-1 in WCC play, their best record through 11 games since 2018 and their first unbeaten start through 11 games since 2022.
 
David Ajagbe and Alex Waggoner were the goalscorers on the evening. Ajagbe's goal was his seventh of the year, the most of any Pilot this year, and Waggoner's goal was his third.
 
How it Happened
 
It was an action-packed first half at Merlo Field, with three goals across both teams. David Ajagbe started the scoring in just the second minute of the game. The Pilots worked the ball up the left side, with Nikos Clarke-Tosczak sending in the assist for Ajagbe to knock in. Ajagbe's seventh goal made it 1-0 Pilots.
 
San Diego scored in the 35^th minute to tie things up, but the tie didn't last long. Alex Waggoner took the ball in the box in the 37^th minute, launching a header at the goal before collecting it and sending it back for his third goal of the year and giving Portland the 2-1 lead.


 
Game Notes

• Ajagbe's goal was his seventh of the season. He has the most goals of any Pilot this year and the most of any Pilot in their first 11 games since Eddie Sanchez in 2013.
• Waggoner's goal was his third of the year.
• Clarke-Tosczak and Micaah Garnette each earned their third assist of the year. The Pilots have five players with three assists or more this season.
• The Pilots are unbeaten through 11 games for the first time since 2022 with their best record since 2018.
• Portland extended their unbeaten streak to 21 games dating back to last year, tying a program record that was set back in 1988. The streak is also the second longest in the nation.
• This is Portland's third straight win over the Toreros and the second straight with the Toreros ranked in the top 15. The Pilots are 4-0-1 at home against the Toreros under head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt.
• Portland is unbeaten in their last three matches against ranked opponents and four of their last five. They've won three straight home matches against ranked opponents dating back to 2022.

Portland Head Coach Nick Carlin-Voigt on the win

"Really proud of the team for earning a big WCC win over USD. It's as total team effort with key minutes from Andrew Portis and a match winner from Alex. We used our depth tonight and it really helped us get three points. First half we moved the ball very well and controlled the game. Great for us to equalize as soon as we gave up a goal. We will look at the second half and analyze it, but it's a good USD team making a push down a goal.  We will enjoy this and turn our attention to an important away game at OSU Wednesday night. Thank you to Soccer City U.S.A for coming out and cheering for Pilots!"

Up Next
 
The Pilots hit the road for another ranked matchup against the No. 16 Oregon State Beavers. The two teams play in Corvallis on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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