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Beavers' Defense Falls Short in Narrow Loss
14 Sep
Summary
- Goalkeeper Libby Brooker made seven saves, but Oregon State lost 1-0.
- The Pilots scored the winning goal in the 65th minute from a corner kick.
- Oregon State has two games remaining before starting Pac-12 play.
Oregon State's soccer team suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Portland on Sunday afternoon. Goalkeeper Libby Brooker delivered a standout performance, making seven saves to keep the Beavers in contention. However, Portland's offense eventually broke through in the 65th minute when Ruby Settle scored from a corner kick, securing the win for the Pilots.
The Beavers' defense, including Brooker's efforts, held strong through the first half, weathering an onslaught of eight shots from Portland. Despite generating some attacks, Oregon State was unable to score, resulting in their current record of 1-7-1. They have two remaining non-conference games before beginning their Pac-12 schedule, starting with a home match against LMU on Friday, September 18th.
