Friday, August 18
Eugene, Ore.
5:00 PM
University of Oregon
0-1-0
1
vs
4
North Carolina State
1-0-0
1
2
F
North Carolina State
2
2
4
Oregon
0
1
1
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Ducks Drop Opener To Wolfpack
08/18/17 | Women's Soccer
Oregon fell behind early and ultimately lost a 4-1 decision to North Carolina State on Friday at Papé Field.
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon soccer team fell behind early before notching its first goal of the 2017 season in a 4-1 loss to North Carolina State on Friday before 602 fans at Papé Field.
How It Happened: The Ducks (0-1) had a chance to open the scoring in the fifth minute when Kyra Fawcett looked to touch home a crossing pass, but a defender was able to deflect the ball over the goal before it reached Fawcett. The game didn't remain scoreless for long, as Paige Griffiths gave North Carolina State a 1-0 lead a minute later.
The Wolfpack (1-0) made it a two-goal lead in the 26th minute when Kristina Schuster found the back of the net. The lead was 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board, in the 67th minute when Brianne Parsons finished a low cross on assists from Mia Costa and Sofia Chambers. North Carolina State closed out the scoring in the 85th minute.
Who Stood Out: Costa and Jessica Yu led the Ducks with two shots each. Halla Hinriksdottir made one save, laying out to keep it a one-goal game during the 18th minute.
What It Means: The Ducks got a taste of what competition will be like when the grueling Pac-12 slate begins, opening against a team that returned 11 starters after making an NCAA Sweet Sixteen run last fall.
Quotable:
Head coach Kat Mertz
"We've got to clean up a few things defensively. We allowed three shots in the first half, and two goals. We're not gonna win if we give up soft goals."
"The good news is, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. But we have to focus, improve and get our confidence back."
Up Next: The Ducks won't have to dwell on the opener long, as they return to action Sunday at Papé Field against Kansas State (1 p.m. PT, Pac-12 Live Stream).
How It Happened: The Ducks (0-1) had a chance to open the scoring in the fifth minute when Kyra Fawcett looked to touch home a crossing pass, but a defender was able to deflect the ball over the goal before it reached Fawcett. The game didn't remain scoreless for long, as Paige Griffiths gave North Carolina State a 1-0 lead a minute later.
The Wolfpack (1-0) made it a two-goal lead in the 26th minute when Kristina Schuster found the back of the net. The lead was 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board, in the 67th minute when Brianne Parsons finished a low cross on assists from Mia Costa and Sofia Chambers. North Carolina State closed out the scoring in the 85th minute.
Who Stood Out: Costa and Jessica Yu led the Ducks with two shots each. Halla Hinriksdottir made one save, laying out to keep it a one-goal game during the 18th minute.
What It Means: The Ducks got a taste of what competition will be like when the grueling Pac-12 slate begins, opening against a team that returned 11 starters after making an NCAA Sweet Sixteen run last fall.
Quotable:
Head coach Kat Mertz
"We've got to clean up a few things defensively. We allowed three shots in the first half, and two goals. We're not gonna win if we give up soft goals."
"The good news is, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. But we have to focus, improve and get our confidence back."
Up Next: The Ducks won't have to dwell on the opener long, as they return to action Sunday at Papé Field against Kansas State (1 p.m. PT, Pac-12 Live Stream).
Team Stats
NCST
ORE
Goals
4
1
Shots
6
10
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
2
2
Corners
1
10
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
Paige Griffiths (1)
scramble in the box clearance fell to 21
6:40
Kristina Schuster (1)
Assisted By: Tziarra King
through ball from midfield by 2 caught 3
25:22
Kia Rankin (1)
Assisted By: Tziarra King , Ricarda Walkling
cross by 2 to 8 at top of box
60:16
Parsons, Brianne (1)
Assisted By: Costa, Mia , Chambers, Sofia
low cross into box
66:54
Maxine Blackwood (1)
Assisted By: Naomi Powell
27 pass at top of box to find 9
84:23
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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