Oregon State
Gonzaga
November 03, 2026 | Women's Soccer
THE GAMES: The Oregon State women's soccer team will close out the regular season Thursday evening when the Beavers head to Spokane to take on Gonzaga.
FOLLOW ALONG: Thursday's game will air live on YouTube. Stats will be available at OSUBeavers.com
UP NEXT: With a win on Thursday, Oregon State would finish either fourth or tied for fourth in the Pac-12. The Beavers' Pac-12 Tournament fate will be decided by their result, combined with the Washington State's and Texas State's games.Â
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Quick Hitters:
- Oregon State needs a win to remain in Pac-12 Tournament contention. The Beavers would make the tournament with a win plus a Washington State loss or tie, and a Texas State loss or tie. Oregon State could also make the postseason with a win, a Washington State loss and a Texas State win, if Oregon State can overcome a two-goal gap in goal differential with the Bobcats.
- Ally Larkin has started the Beavers' last three games in goal, holding a pair of clean sheets.
- Mary Hoffman has scored six goals this season, matching the highest total by a Beaver since 2022.
- Sophia Zboyan, Lea Gentry and Ava Burdeyny were named to the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List
- Oregon State returns six players from last year's squad, compared to 22 newcomers
- Adele Schwab is Oregon State's leading returner, having started all 19 matches for the Beavers last season. The midfielder was tied for the team lead with eight points on the year.
- Oregon State returns to action as a member of the Pac-12 this season, after playing the prior two campaigns in the WCC. The Beavers are joined in the new-look conference by Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Washington State, Texas State and Gonzaga.
- For the first time in conference history, the Pac-12 will hold a women's soccer tournament this year, with the top-four regular-season finishers making the event.
- Mya Sanchez, a two-time All-WCC Honorable Mention who started every game the past two seasons, graduated and signed a professional contract with Shelbourne FC in Ireland's League of Ireland Premier Division.
The Staff:
- Caroline Kelly took over as interim head coach prior to the 2024 season, and was promoted to head coach ahead of last season's campaign.Â
- Kelly also served as an assistant coach for the Beavers from 2021-23. Prior to that she had stints at Cincinnati, Army and Dartmouth
- Kwame Oduro was promoted to the role of Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2026 season. Oduro joined the Oregon State staff in the winter of 2025, after spending 10 years as the head coach of the St. Bonaventure men's soccer program.
- Connor Golley is in his first season on the Oregon State staff. He joins the Beavers after stints at Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure.
The Matchup:
- Oregon State and Gonzaga have split the last two meetings, with the Beaver winning in 2024 and the Bulldogs winning last season. Both contests finished with a 4-2 scoreline.
