PORTLAND, Ore. -- The No. 6 Portland Pilots earned an electric overtime win over the San Francisco Dons on Wednesday, advancing to the finals of the 2026 WCC Men's Soccer Championships. The Pilots are 12-3-2 on the season after win.
Ritvik Karra scored the first goal for the Pilots, with the game-winning goal coming on an own goal in the 99th minute. Karra's goal was the second of his career and the season. Christian Mendoza and Diego Rosas had assists on Karra's goal, and Mendoza's cross in overtime forced the action that led to the own goal. It's the third assist for Mendoza and the 13th for Rosas. Rosas now has 40 assists for his career, making him just the third player in NCAA Division I since 1998 to have 40 assists.
WIth the win, the Pilots extend their winning streak to 11 matches and their unbeaten streak to 13. It's the longest winning streak in the nation and the longest for the Pilots since 1988. This is the fourth time in the last five seasons the Pilots have posted at least 12 wins or more. They've recorded nine wins over WCC teams this season, a program best. Saturday's match in the championship game is the first ever WCC Tournament matchup.
How it Happened
The first goal for Portland came deep in the first half. In the 39th minute, Rosas flipped a magic cross over the box to Karra. Karra sent it away for the first goal of the game, making it 1-0 Pilots.
The Pilots fended off the Dons most of the way through the second half, but a foul on Olayinka Ogunleye in the 86th minute inside the box gave San Francisco an opportunity for a penalty kick. The Dons converted, sending the game into overtime.
The deciding play came in the 99th minute. Setting up for a free kick after a foul, Mendoza sent a ball into the box that bounced off a San Francisco defender, deflecting right into the goal. The goal sent the Pilots to the championship 2-1.
Game Notes
- Karra scored his second goal of the year and the deciding goal came on an own goal. Mendoza had the crucial action that led to the own goal.
- Rosas and Mendoza had assists on the Karra goal, their 13th and second assists of the year.
- Rosas has 40 assists now for his career, making him one of just three players in NCAA Division I since 1998 to have at least 40 assists.
- With 55 assists on the year, the Pilots are two assists shy of breaking the program record.
- Portland's 44 goals are the most they've had in a season since 2023.
- Miguel-Angel Hernandez had four saves on the day.
- This is the fourth time in the last five seasons the Pilots have posted at least 12 wins or more.
- Portland extends their winning streak to 11 matches and their unbeaten streak to 13. It's the longest winning streak since 1988 for the program and the longest currently in the nation.
- The Pilots have advanced to the WCC Tournament final in the first year of its existence.
Up Next
The Pilots will take on the 2-seed San Diego Toreros in the WCC Men's Soccer Championship Final on Saturday, Nov. 14 here at Merlo Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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