Oregon State
Seattle University
Beavers Set to Host Seattle U Thursday
September 17, 2024 | Men's Soccer
THE GAME: The Oregon State men's soccer team will remain at home Thursday for a matchup with Seattle U.
FOLLOW ALONG: Thursday's game will air live on ESPN+ with Rich Burk on the call.
UP NEXT: Thursday will mark the last in a stretch of three-straight home games of the Beavers. Oregon State will hit the road next Wednesday to take on Utah Valley. OSU's next home game will be Oct. 4 vs. Pacific.
Quick Hitters:
- Oregon State is coming off its first ever appearance in the College Cup, as the Beavers made men's soccer's final four in 2023.
- OSU entered the season ranked No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, its highest ever preseason ranking.
- The Beavers ended the 2023 season ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest season-ending ranking in program history
- Oregon State was picked first in the WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, taking four of a possible eight first-place votes. Fran Cortijo, Arnau Farnos, Ellis Spikner and Dante Williams all made the WCC Preseason Team.
- The Beaver men's soccer squad is one of 10 OSU programs slated to compete in the West Coast Conference beginning in the fall of 2024 as part of the two-year conference affiliation agreement.
- Oregon State's squad features 13 newcomers this season.
- Alejandro Silva was named to the United Soccer Coaches' Midfielders to Watch List.
- Ten Beavers have been selected in the last seven MLS SuperDrafts, including three in the 2024 draft. Logan Farrington highlighted the trio of OSU players selected this winter, going at No. 3 overall to FC Dallas.
- Oregon State returns eight players who started their lone College Cup game last season, and 11 of the 15 players who played in the contest.
- Fran Cortijo needs two assists to move into a tie for 10th on Oregon State's career list.
- Oregon State's players represent seven different countries (United States, Spain, Uganda, Argentina, Germany, Italy and Trinidad and Tobago) and four different continents (North America, South America, Europe and Africa).
- Greg Dalby became the second coach in Oregon State history to lead the team to the postseason in his first season in charge. His 11 victories are also tied for the most wins by an OSU head coach in his debut season.
- A total of 10 different Oregon State players found the net last season, with seven of them returning for the 2024 campaign, led by Dante Williams who netted seven goals in 2023.
The Matchups:
- Oregon State is 9-4-0 all-time against Seattle U, and 3-1-0 in games played in Corvallis
- The teams have met four times in the last three seasons, with Oregon State winning three of those matches.
- Fran Cortijo scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Seattle U last season in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Dante Williams also scored in that match.
