Saturday, October 6
Spokane, Wash.
7 pm
Gonzaga University
2-7-2
2
vs
3
University of Portland
9-0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gonzaga | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Photo by: Torrey Vail
Men’s Soccer Comes Up Short vs. No. 11 Portland, 3-2
10/6/2018 9:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Zags led 2-0 just 12 minutes into the game
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga men's soccer roared out to a 2-0 lead over No. 11-ranked University of Portland, but the Pilots posted three unanswered goals to win 3-2 on Saturday night at Luger Field.
GU (2-7-2, 0-1-0 WCC) posted a goal in the sixth minute from Jake Kempf and then another from Chris Geanon in the 11th minute for the two-goal lead. But, the Pilots (9-0-2, 1-0-0 WCC) earned a penalty kick in the 12th minute and then posted a pair of second half goals on the way to the win.
"I was proud of how we fought, the battle, the grit and the desire we showed against a really good team," head coach Paul Meehan said. "Our attacking in the first half was some of the best we've had this season. Overall, it's another step forward for the program. I thought Chris Geanon was outstanding tonight, he was dangerous any time he had the ball."
The physical game had 26 total fouls between the teams, along with five yellow cards and one red card for each team.
For GU, Kempf's goal came on a feed from Isaiah Jackson as he was able to hit a strike from the top of the box to the opposite post for his second of the year. Then just six minutes later, Geanon got free and collected a long rebound before depositing the ball just inside the near post. The goal was the first of the freshman's GU career.
Portland's final two goals came in the 64th and 72nd minute. GU played 24 minutes with 10 men after a red card on goalkeeper Ben Willis, while Portland played the final 87 seconds with 10 men.
Gonzaga will be back on the field at home on Friday, Oct. 12, when they host San Diego at 7 p.m. Live coverage will be available at GoZags.com.
GU (2-7-2, 0-1-0 WCC) posted a goal in the sixth minute from Jake Kempf and then another from Chris Geanon in the 11th minute for the two-goal lead. But, the Pilots (9-0-2, 1-0-0 WCC) earned a penalty kick in the 12th minute and then posted a pair of second half goals on the way to the win.
"I was proud of how we fought, the battle, the grit and the desire we showed against a really good team," head coach Paul Meehan said. "Our attacking in the first half was some of the best we've had this season. Overall, it's another step forward for the program. I thought Chris Geanon was outstanding tonight, he was dangerous any time he had the ball."
The physical game had 26 total fouls between the teams, along with five yellow cards and one red card for each team.
For GU, Kempf's goal came on a feed from Isaiah Jackson as he was able to hit a strike from the top of the box to the opposite post for his second of the year. Then just six minutes later, Geanon got free and collected a long rebound before depositing the ball just inside the near post. The goal was the first of the freshman's GU career.
Portland's final two goals came in the 64th and 72nd minute. GU played 24 minutes with 10 men after a red card on goalkeeper Ben Willis, while Portland played the final 87 seconds with 10 men.
Gonzaga will be back on the field at home on Friday, Oct. 12, when they host San Diego at 7 p.m. Live coverage will be available at GoZags.com.
Players Mentioned
MF
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
GK
/ Men's SoccerTeam Stats
POR
GON
Goals
3
2
Shots
19
12
Shots on Goal
9
5
Saves
3
6
Corners
11
3
Fouls
15
11
Scoring Plays
KEMPF, Jake (2)
Assisted By: JACKSON, Isaiah
shot from top of box to opposite post
5:09
GEANON, CHRIS (1)
rebound after blocked shot from right wi
11:42
MICHEL, Benji (10)
POR MICHEL, Benji PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 10 for season.
12:33
HENDEL, Luke (1)
Assisted By: MICHEL, Benji
Give and go with 19, close chip over the
63:07
DIXON, Malcolm (3)
Assisted By: HENDEL, Luke
close chip shot over the keeper from clo
71:10
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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