Tchilao Scores, Beavers Drop Season-Opener to Syracuse

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Tchilao Scores, Beavers Drop Season-Opener to Syracuse

August 24, 2018 | Men's Soccer

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Oregon State out-shoots Orange 12-7

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS – Senior Don Tchilao netted his ninth career goal, but the Oregon State men's soccer team dropped its season-opener to Syracuse by a score of 2-1 at Paul Lorenz Field.

"I'm really proud of the way the team fought today," said Oregon State head coach Terry Boss. "I think this was a good team performance, and we definitely have things to build on. I was pleased with the way we dialed in, and I think there were long stretches where we were able to control the tempo of the game. There were a couple details that let us down, but overall I am really pleased and really proud of the effort today."

The Beavers held a 12-7 advantage in shots on the contest.

Syracuse opened the scoring early on, netting the match's first goal in the fifth minute. Gloire Amanda nearly leveled things in the 14^th, but the Syracuse goalkeeper reacted quickly to make a save from eight yards out.

The Beavers tallied seven shots in the first half, but headed to the break trailing by a goal.

Oregon State started the second half on the front-foot, earning a pair of corners back-to-back in the 51^st minute. Adrian Crespo came close to finding an equalizer in the 64^th minute, but his effort was saved.

OSU's breakthrough came in the 69^th minute, when Tchilao converted a penalty kick to level the score. Syracuse answered less than five minutes later to retake the lead.

Joe Hafferty narrowly missed the frame with a rocket from distance in the 78^th minute. The Beavers continued to press for a goal in the closing minutes, but were unable to find the net.

Freshman goalkeeper Adrian Fernandez made five saves in his Oregon State debut, including back-to-back stops in the first half on close-range efforts.

The Beavers will be back at home Monday evening, when they host Sacramento State.

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