FINAL SCORE: No. 21 Oregon State 1, Vermont 0
PORTLAND, Ore. – Jordan Jones netted the lone goal of the evening to lead No. 21 Oregon State to a 1-0 victory over Vermont in the Nike Portland Classic on Friday night at Merlo Field.
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Box ScoreShortly after a 40-minute lightning delay that halted the first half, the Beavers took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. Jones headed in a long throw from Mikhail Doholis for his first goal of the year.
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Oregon State out shot Vermont 6-1 in the first half. The Catamounts and Beavers were even in shots in the second period, 5-5.
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Greg Walton made four stops in the Vermont net, while Nolan Wirth was credited with one save for the Beavers.
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Vermont falls to 1-2 on the year, while Oregon State moves to 3-0 in 2015.
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Vermont faces the hosts, Portland, on Sunday (Sept. 6) at 8 p.m. (EST) in the final game of the tournament. The game will be streamed online for free. Visit the UVM men's soccer schedule page at UVMathletics.com for links to the webcast.
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