Michigan
2-0-1, 0-0-0
Oregon State
1-1-1, 0-0-0
U-M Draws With No. 19 Oregon State
8/30/2024 10:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team battled No. 19-ranked Oregon State to a a 1-1 draw on Friday (Aug. 30) at U-M Soccer Stadium.
Michigan (2-0-1) held firm on defense despite being outshot 17-7 and conceding 12 corners. Beto Soto scored his first goal as a Wolverine with an assist from Bryce Blevins, his first of 2024. In goal, Isaiah Goldson earned his second start of the season, tallying a season-high five saves to help the Maize and Blue remain undefeated.
U-M found the back of the net first for the third consecutive game. Off a nifty one-touch pass from Soto, Blevins ventured into the Oregon State penalty box and fired a shot that fell kindly for Soto, who buried the chance to put Michigan in front 1-0. The Beavers (1-1-1) found an answer 13 minutes later as Ellis Spikner scored off a feed from Enzo Newman. Oregon State continued to attack, but Michigan was able to keep the Beavers at bay to keep the game tied 1-1 after 45 minutes.
The second half saw the visitors maintain their offensive pressure with nine shots and several scoring chances. The backline of Will Baker, Matthew Fisher and Nolan Miller stood its ground to deliver a hard-fought draw against the No. 19 team in the nation.
U-M will be back in action on Monday (Sept. 2) when it takes on Bowling Green at 2 p.m. at U-M Soccer Stadium. The match will be streamed live on B1G+.
Team Stats
Beto Soto (1)
Assisted By: Bryce Blevins
GOAL by U-M Soto, Beto Assist by Blevins, Bryce.
07:42
Ellis Spikner (2)
Assisted By: Enzo Newman
GOAL by OSU Spikner, Ellis Assist by Newman, Enzo.
20:41
