Oregon State
San Diego State
Beavers Set to Host San Diego State and UC Riverside
September 29, 2026 | Men's Soccer
THE GAMES: The No. 21 Oregon State men's soccer team will continue a three-game home stand this week, as it hosts San Diego State Wednesday and UC Riverside Saturday. The week will mark the Beavers' first two Pac-12 games of the year.
FOLLOW ALONG: Both of this week's games will be live on YouTube. Live stats will be available at OSUBeavers.com.
UP NEXT: Oregon State will hit the road next week to take on Cal Baptist and UC San Diego.
Quick Hitters:
- This week will mark Oregon State's third and fourth home games of the season. The Beavers started with six of their first seven games at home.
- Oregon State leads the Pac-12 in total goals and total assists.
- Wyatt Borso is tied for the Pac-12 lead with five goals this season. Max Eisenberg, Oliver Hernandez Parra, Michael Nesci and Gavin Wolff are all tied for the conference lead with four assists apiece. John Nicolson leads the Pac-12 with 29 saves.
- The Beavers check in at No. 21 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- Thirteen of the Beavers' 17 goals this season have come from transfers or freshmen (including redshirt freshman Max Eisenberg).
- 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
- 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 27-13-5 all-time against San Diego State
- The Beavers won 1-0 when the two sides met last season
- Oregon State has won all four meetings with UC Riverside
