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Joe Highfield and David Ajagbe celebrate Ajagbe's goal against Seattle U.
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Winner Portland POR (8-3-2, 5-0-0)
0
Seattle U SU (4-6-3, 1-2-2)
Winner
Portland POR
(8-3-2, 5-0-0)
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Final
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Seattle U SU
(4-6-3, 1-2-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Portland POR 0 3 3
Seattle U SU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

No. 21 Pilots Record Seventh Straight Victory With 3-0 Shutout Against Seattle U

SEATTLE, Wash. – The No. 21 Portland Pilots opened the floodgates in the second half, scoring thrice to take a 3-0 victory over the Seattle U Redhawks. Portland improves to 8-3-2 overall and 5-0-0 in WCC play, becoming the first team to five WCC wins this season and winning their seventh straight.
 
Joe Highfield and David Ajagbe scored for the Pilots, with Highfield's goal serving as the game-winner. It was the sixth goal of the year and third game-winner for Highfield. He has eight game-winners now for his career, tied for 10th in program history. Ajagbe, meanwhile, notched another brace and is at 11 goals on the year. He's the first Pilot to have back-to-back seasons of 10 goals or more since Benji Michel and has set a program record for conference goals in a season with nine.
 
Highfield had an assist today as well, with Isaac Emojong and Diego Rosas recording the other assists. Rosas had two assists, which puts him at 35 for his career. That's tied for second all-time for Portland and is the most by any active NCAA Division I player. Rosas is one assist away from tying the program record and two from breaking it. This is their sixth shutout of the year, with all coming with Miguel-Angel Hernandez being in goal for all six of them. He has 19 for his career.
 
This is the seventh straight win for the Pilots, the longest such streak since 2016. Portland has scored 20 goals in their first five WCC matches for the first time in program history and has the best goal differential in program history through their first five WCC matches ever.
 
How it Happened
 
The Pilots were held scoreless in the first half but were aggressive, tallying eight shots in the first 45. They broke through early in the second half, with Highfield sending a ball top shelf off a corner kick from Rosas in the 47th minute. Highfield's sixth goal of the year – and eventual game-winner – put the Pilots up 1-0.
 
Ajagbe handled the scoring from there, putting Portland back on the board in the 50th minute. Emojong pushed it ahead to Rosas after taking control on the left sideline. Rosas found a cutting Ajagbe, who put it away for the goal.
 
Ajagbe closed the scoring with a goal in the 65th minute. Highfield corralled a long ball from Emojong, hurdling over defenders to work it towards the box. Highfield found Ajagbe once again, who put it away for the goal. The goal was the final one for the night, with the Pilots winning 3-0.
 
Game Notes
  • Highfield's goal was his sixth of the year while Ajagbe now sits at 11 goals this season.
  • Ajagbe is the first Pilot to score at least 10 goals in back-to-back seasons since Benji Michel in 2016.
  • Ajagbe has nine goals now in WCC play alone. That is the most by any Pilot ever, breaking the record set by Jarad van Schaik in 2010.
  • Highfield has three game-winning goals this season and eight for his career. His career total is good for 10th all-time for Portland.
  • Highfield, Rosas and Emojong all posted assists on night, with Rosas posting two. Highfield and Rosas both have eight assists on the year while Emojong has seven.
  • Rosas now has 35 career assists, tied for second all-time for the Pilots. It's the most of any active player in NCAA Division I.
  • Emojong's seven assists are the most by a Pilot in their first season with the team since Nate Jacqua in 2000.
  • The Pilots reached 40 total assists on the season with their performance.
  • This is Portland's sixth shutout of the year, and their sixth with Miguel-Angel Hernandez in goal as well. Hernandez has 19 shutouts in his career, still seventh all-time for Portland.
  • This is the seventh straight win for the Pilots, the longest win streak for Portland since 2016.
  • The Pilots are 5-0 -0 in WCC play for the first time since 2016.
  • Portland's 20 goals through five WCC games are the most in program history. Their plus-14 goal differential through five conference matches is their highest in program history.
 
Up Next
 
The Pilots are back home for senior night on Saturday, Oct. 24, hosting the Santa Clara Broncos. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Saturday is also a 503 match, with $5 online tickets, free parking and $3 hot dogs available for all fans. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.
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