Beavers Take Down Huskies to Move to 4-0

February 20, 2021

SEATTLE, Wash. – The No. 22 Oregon State men’s soccer team earned a 2-1 road win over No. 16 Washington Saturday evening.

Gloire Amanda netted a pair of goals in the contest, including a strike from 25 yards out. The forward brought his season total to six goals, including four over his last two games.

With the victory, the Beavers are off to a 4-0 start for the first time since 2015. Oregon State has outscored its opponents 11-1 through its first four matches of the season.

Carlos Moliner created a scoring chance for the Beavers in the 15^th minute, but the Washington keeper cut out the cross from inside the box. Joel Walker followed that up with a ball into the box in the 30^th, but again the effort was cleared.

Oregon State earned three-straight corner kicks in the 40^th minute, but were unable to put any of the balls on goal.

Adrian Fernandez came up with a big save in the 43^rd minute to preserve the deadlock as the teams headed into the intermission.

Amanda opened the scoring in the 58^th minute on a beautiful strike from 25 yards out. Washington answered shortly after to level the score at one.

Amanda added yet another goal in the 72^nd, dribbling around a Washington defender before hammering one home from a tight angle.

Oregon State earned a penalty kick in the 76^th, but was unable to convert. The OSU back line was able to clamp down from there, securing the victory for Oregon State.

The Beavers will return home next weekend for a matchup with UCLA.

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