CORVALLIS – The Oregon State men’s soccer team claimed a spot in the Pac-12 Championship game with a 3-1 win over UC Riverside Sunday evening in the conference semifinal.
With the win, the Beavers will host San Diego State in the first ever Pac-12 Final, which will take place on Saturday.
Evan Carlock scored twice and Tim Hoffman netted the Beavers’ third. John Nicolson made six saves in the Oregon State net.
Oregon State looked as though it had gotten on the board within the first six minute of action, but Aidan Marquez’ strike was ruled out as offside. The Beavers opened the scoring in the 12th minute, when Henry Blake beat his man and set up Carlock who slotted his shot past the keeper from 12 yards out.
Marquez forced a save in the 30th minute, as the Beavers hunted a second goal. Oregon State got that second in the 33rd minute, as Carlock completed the brace. Hoffman wasted little time giving the Beavers a third, finding the net off a deflection less than a minute later.
OSU headed to the intermission leading 3-0.
Blake whipped a dangerous ball across the face of goal in the 55th minute, as Oregon State continued to attack in the second frame. Nicolson was tested for one of the first times in the match in the 64th minute, making a stop on a knuckling shot from distance.
The Highlanders pulled one back against the run of play in the 68th minute. UC Riverside would hit the post twice down the stretch, but could not get any closer as Oregon State claimed the win by two.
The time for Saturday’s matchup will be announced at a later date.
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