Oregon State
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Beavers Set to Host Washington
August 26, 2026 | Men's Soccer
THE GAMES: The No. 25 Oregon State men's soccer team will take on No. 11 Washington Sunday evening at Paul Lorenz Field in Corvallis, Ore.
FOLLOW ALONG: Sunday's game will air live on YouTube. Live stats will be available at OSUBeavers.com.
UP NEXT: The Beavers will play four consecutive road games following Sunday's home opener. Oregon State will make a trip to the east coast next week, taking on No. 6 Georgetown and Virginia.
Quick Hitters:
- Sunday will mark Oregon State's only home game until Sept. 23. Overall, six of the Beavers' first seven games will be road contests.
- The Beavers currently sit at No. 25 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- Wyatt Borso was named Pac-12 Newcomer of the Week
- Oregon State was picked to finish first in the Pac-12 Preseason poll.
- Jacob Zapien, Wyatt Borso and Aidan Marquez were named to the Pac-12 Impact List
- Borso scored twice against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday.
- Oregon State's squad features 16 newcomers this season.
- Fourteen Beavers have been selected in the last nine MLS SuperDrafts, including seven selections over the last three years.
- Oregon State will play just seven home games during the 2026 campaign.
- This season will mark the return of Oregon State to the Pac-12 conference. As part of a the Pac-12 - Big West soccer partnership, Cal Baptist, Cal Poly, UC Riverside and UC San Diego will join Oregon State, Gonzaga and San Diego State in the Pac-12 for men's soccer. The Beavers will also play three "Big West Crossover" matches as part of this arrangement, facing Sacramento State, Cal State Bakersfield and Utah Valley.
- The Beavers have made six-straight NCAA Tournaments
The Staff:
- Jarred Brookins took over as Wicks-Street Oregon State head men's soccer coach prior to the 2025 season, leading the team to the Tournament in his first campaign. Brookins served as an assistant for the Beavers during the 2023-24 seasons, helping the team to two of the most successful campaigns in program history, including the team's first ever College Cup run in his debut season with the squad.
- Prior to Oregon State, Brookins also served as an assistant at Davidson and Mercer.
- Judy and Jim Street made a leadership gift to the OSU Foundation in November that created a permanent endowment for the Oregon State Wicks-Street Head Men's Soccer Coach.
- Matt Bersano joined the Oregon State staff prior to the 2025 season, following a nine-year professional career - primarily in MLS. Bersano played goalkeeper at Oregon State from 2011-14.
- Michael Behonick is in his first season with the Beavers, and brings a wealth of experience. Most recently he served as head coach of Western Oregon and has also been an assistant coach at Penn State and Virginia.
- Oscar Zepeda is in his first season Director of Operations.
The Matchup:
- Oregon State is 20-38-6 all-time against Washington.
- The Beavers are 4-3-2 against the Huskies in the teams' last nine meetings.
- The two teams faced off twice last season, both in Corvallis. Oregon State won 2-1 in the first meeting, and Washington claimed a 3-2 overtime win in the NCAA Tournament.
