FINAL SCORE: Portland 3, Vermont 2
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots scored three times in the second half to erase a two-goal deficit and pull out a 3-2 victory over visiting Vermont in men's soccer action at the Nike Portland Classic on Sunday evening.
 
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"I thought we had a good plan and mindset to start the game and established a good lead. Portland raised their level and energy in the second half and our guys didn't match it," said Vermont head coach Jesse Cormier. "It's a gut wrenching loss and it is really challenging for all of us right now. We didn't deliver enough effort for 90 minutes to be successful and it is something we have to sort out."

Vermont took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half. Jaime Miralles fired in a free kick from 19 yards out for his first goal of the season.
 
UVM pushed its lead to 2-0 in the 39th minute. Stefan Lamanna knocked in a long throw in from Elliot Maker to the lower right corner to beat Portland goalkeeper Paul Christensen. It was Lamanna's first goal as a Catamount.
 
The Pilots regrouped at the half to net three unanswered goals. Portland sliced Vermont's lead to one in the 54th minute. Thomas Peterson one-timed a cross from Hugo Rhoads into the upper right corner from six yards out. It was Peterson's first tally of the year.
 
In the 69th minute Cristian Arntson headed in a service from Erik Edwardson to knot the game up 2-2.
 
The Pilots closed out the scoring and took a one-goal lead on a blast from Eddie Sanchez from 25 yards out.
 
Jackson Dayton's strike in the 83rd minute was UVM's best opportunity in the closing minutes, but Christensen made a strong save to preserve the victory for Portland.
 
Christensen finished the game with three saves for Portland, while Greg Walton was credited with two stops in the Vermont net.
 
Vermont falls to 1-3 overall, while Portland picks up its first victory of the year to move to 1-3.
 
The Catamounts return home to host the Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic presented by Smith Barney and The Windjammer on September 11 and 13 at Virtue Field. UVM faces UNC Asheville in its home opener on Friday, September 11 at 4 p.m. New Hampshire and Central Connecticut open the tournament on Friday with a 1:30 p.m. match.
 
ATTENTION ALUMNI
Join Vermont Men's Soccer for an Alumni Weekend and honor Peter Baldwin '68 as we recognize him with the re-naming of our annual tournament. Click here to register for any of the events.

Friday, September 11 - Virtue Field
Peter Baldwin Classic presented by Morgan Stanley & Windjammer
1:00 p.m. - Central Connecticut vs. New Hampshire
4:00 p.m. - Vermont vs. UNC Asheville

Saturday, September 12
9:30 a.m. - Alumni Game at Centennial Field (bagel social to follow at the field)
7-9 p.m. - Alumni Gathering at Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe (Church Street)
 
Sunday, September 13
Pregame Tailgate - Virtue Field
Peter Baldwin Classic presented by Morgan Stanley & Windjammer
11:00 a.m. - UNC Asheville vs. New Hampshire
1:30 p.m. - Vermont vs. Central Connecticut