After winning five straight matches, Oregon soccer now finds itself on a two-match losing streak after it failed to find the back of the net against the Washington Huskies in Seattle on Sunday afternoon.
The 1-0 loss came after the Ducks’ (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Pac-12) attempt to get back in the win column after losing to Washington State on Thursday night.
The Ducks and Huskies found themselves in a tight match near halftime with no one giving on either side. The Ducks had a chance early on as forward Marissa Everett took a shot but the ball ended up hitting the crossbar and bouncing out of bounds. Moments later, defender Hannah Taylor had a shot on goal but was unable to convert.
The Huskies capitalized on a late first-half opportunity as Mireya Gray found the back of the net after being set up by Makena Carr 44 minutes into the match. Washington would go into halftime leading 1-0.
Washington’s defense only allowed Oregon eight shots on goal compared to Washington’s 13 for the match. This has been Washington’s third shutout in its last four matches.
Oregon will work for its next win this Thursday, Oct. 4, taking on No.1 Stanford at 5 p.m. on Papé Field.
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