PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots started their week with a victory, taking down the UC San Diego Tritons 1-0 at Merlo Field. Portland improves their record to 2-2-0 on the season.
Sophomore forward Jacob Babalai was the lone scorer in this one. The goal marked his first of the season.
Portland started the match playing at a slow pace. They opted for a slow build from the backline, making crisp, short passes as they worked their way towards the goal. It was a methodical attack from the Pilots to begin the match.
The possession-based style served Portland well defensively.