Beavers Slated For Big Home Weekend
August 30, 2016 | Men's Soccer
OSU to take on San Jose State and Ohio State
Kicking Off: The Oregon State men's soccer team continues its four-game homestand this week, as it hosts two matches as part of the Portland Nike Classic. The Beavers will open up the weekend by taking on San Jose State Friday at 7:30 p.m., and will close out the weekend with a Labor Day clash with No. 25 Ohio State at noon.
Follow Along: Live stats for every game this season will be available on the men's soccer schedule page of OSUBeavers.com, and twitter updates are available at @BeaverMSoccer.
Strike Force: The Oregon State forward combination of Timmy Mueller and Jordan Jones has already combined to score a total of 36 goals in their two seasons with the Beavers. They are the highest scoring combination of Oregon State players since Robbie Findley and Ryan Johnson took the field with a combined 40 goals in 2005. Overall, Jones and Mueller's career numbers are remarkable similar. Jones currently holds the edge with 42 points on 19 goals and four assists, while Mueller sits just behind with 17 goals and five assists. After scoring two goals and notching one assist last weekend, Jones was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week.
Shots, Shots, Shots: The Beavers outshot their opponents 33-17 over the course of the first two matches of the season, including a 15-7 edge over Wright State on Sunday.
Series Histories: Oregon State holds a 6-1-0 all-time record against San Jose State, with the teams' last meeting coming back in 2013, when Daniel Van Vleet scored to give OSU a 1-0 win. The Beavers have never faced Ohio State.
Helping Feet: It's early in the season, but the Beavers have amassed a Pac-12 leading seven assists already. Junior Jaime Miralles leads the team with two helpers. Cal is second in the Pac-12 with two assists.
What's New: Six Oregon State players made their debuts for the Beavers last weekend (Norman Jr., Garcia, Miralles, Diaz, Strenov, Chimento), with Norman, Garcia, Miralles and Strenov all earning a spot in the starting lineup for at least one of the games. Overall, newcomers accounted for two of the Beavers five goals opening weekend, and five of their seven assists.
Hensor/Zaher Champions: Oregon State won the Hensor/Zaher Classic last weekend, earning the tournament title for the third consecutive year. With the tournament victory, the Beavers placed four players on the All-Tournament team: Jordan Jones, Jalen Markey, Hassani Dotson and Don Tchilao. Markey's selection was his second All-Hensor/Zaher Tournament nod.
It Ain't Easy: Oregon State once again faces a challenging schedule. The Beavers will take on 2015 Sweet 16 participant Ohio State on Sept. 5, and will follow that up by taking on national runner-up Akron on Sept. 9 in Ohio. OSU will return home for a matchup with west-coast power UC Irvine on Sept. 26, before it opens its always challenging Pac-12 slate, which features a pair of matches vs. defending national champion Stanford. Stanford and Akron entered the season ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, while Ohio State was ranked No. 18.
All Over The Map: The 2016 Oregon State roster features players from eight different states and three foreign countries. Here's the breakdown:
   - Oregon - 8 (Chimento, Garcia, Segovia, Arbogast, Ballenger, Striar, Vincent, Diaz)
   - California - 5 (Sarmiento, Jones, Brill, Sungvornrajasabh, Michael)
   - Texas - 3 (Dickey, Small, Waugaman)
   - Colorado - 3 (Tweeton, Braaten, Hurtado)
   - Canada - 3 (Wirth, Poulter, Norman Jr.)
   - Washington - 2 (Markey, Dotson)
   - Denmark - 1 (Strenov)
   - Idaho - 1 (Mueller)
   - Spain - 1 (Miralles)
Transfer Market: Oregon State has had success with transfers over the last few seasons, which could be an encouraging sign for newcomers Davis Chimento, Jaime Mirrales and Jesse Garcia. Last season, then-senior Phillip van Berkom (Longwood) started all 15 matches he played, while classmate Jaime Velasco (Portland) made 11 starts after joining the Beavers as a transfer. Â Already in 2016, Miralles has tallied two assists, while Garcia has notched one goal and one assist.
Do Some Networking: Oregon State will appear on Pac-12 Networks 10 times this season, up from last year's total of nine. The Beavers' TV debut will come on Sept. 5, when they take on Ohio State at Paul Lorenz Field. OSU's Sept. 22 matchup with UC Irvine will air on Pac-12 Networks as well, and the Beavers will have eight of their 10 Pac-12 matches televised.
Beavers in the Pros: Oregon State has produced a number of outstanding professional players in recent seasons. Danny Mwanga was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLS Draft, before Khiry Shelton was selected second overall in 2016. Here is a list of current Beavers in the pros:
   - Khiry Shelton - New York City FC
   - Alan Gordon - LA Galaxy
   - Emery Welshman - Real Salt Lake
   - Robbie Findley - Rayo OKC (NASL)
   - Danny Mwanga - Ottawa Fury (NASL)
   - Will Seymore - Whitecaps FC 2 (USL Pro)
   - Matt Bersano - Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USL)
   - Tyler Back - Rovaniemen Palloseura (Finnish Veikkausliiga)
   - Mikhail Doholis - Kitsap Pumas (PDL)
Simmons Continues Tradition: Oregon State head coach Steve Simmons enters his eighth season with the Beavers this year as just the third head coach of OSU since the program was founded in 1988. Simmons led the Beavers to their first NCAA Tournament victory in 2014, and has produced three MLS SuperDraft picks during his time as OSU's top man. Prior to Simmons, Jimmy Conway was OSU head coach from 1988-1998 (11 seasons) and Dana Taylor was the team's skipper from 1999-2008 (10 seasons). Simmons served as Taylor's associate head coach in 2002, the team's first ever NCAA Tournament campaign.
Stoddard Steps Up: Oregon State assistant Ben Stoddard earned a promotion this offseason, as he was named Associate Head Coach by head coach Steve Simmons. Stoddard is in his third season with the Beavers, after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant at Indiana Wesleyan. This summer, Stoddard was selected to be part of the NSCAA's 30 Under 30 Program, which is designed for a special group of young coaches who want to lead the way in developing soccer players and enhancing the game.
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Follow Along: Live stats for every game this season will be available on the men's soccer schedule page of OSUBeavers.com, and twitter updates are available at @BeaverMSoccer.
Strike Force: The Oregon State forward combination of Timmy Mueller and Jordan Jones has already combined to score a total of 36 goals in their two seasons with the Beavers. They are the highest scoring combination of Oregon State players since Robbie Findley and Ryan Johnson took the field with a combined 40 goals in 2005. Overall, Jones and Mueller's career numbers are remarkable similar. Jones currently holds the edge with 42 points on 19 goals and four assists, while Mueller sits just behind with 17 goals and five assists. After scoring two goals and notching one assist last weekend, Jones was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week.
Shots, Shots, Shots: The Beavers outshot their opponents 33-17 over the course of the first two matches of the season, including a 15-7 edge over Wright State on Sunday.
Series Histories: Oregon State holds a 6-1-0 all-time record against San Jose State, with the teams' last meeting coming back in 2013, when Daniel Van Vleet scored to give OSU a 1-0 win. The Beavers have never faced Ohio State.
Helping Feet: It's early in the season, but the Beavers have amassed a Pac-12 leading seven assists already. Junior Jaime Miralles leads the team with two helpers. Cal is second in the Pac-12 with two assists.
What's New: Six Oregon State players made their debuts for the Beavers last weekend (Norman Jr., Garcia, Miralles, Diaz, Strenov, Chimento), with Norman, Garcia, Miralles and Strenov all earning a spot in the starting lineup for at least one of the games. Overall, newcomers accounted for two of the Beavers five goals opening weekend, and five of their seven assists.
Hensor/Zaher Champions: Oregon State won the Hensor/Zaher Classic last weekend, earning the tournament title for the third consecutive year. With the tournament victory, the Beavers placed four players on the All-Tournament team: Jordan Jones, Jalen Markey, Hassani Dotson and Don Tchilao. Markey's selection was his second All-Hensor/Zaher Tournament nod.
It Ain't Easy: Oregon State once again faces a challenging schedule. The Beavers will take on 2015 Sweet 16 participant Ohio State on Sept. 5, and will follow that up by taking on national runner-up Akron on Sept. 9 in Ohio. OSU will return home for a matchup with west-coast power UC Irvine on Sept. 26, before it opens its always challenging Pac-12 slate, which features a pair of matches vs. defending national champion Stanford. Stanford and Akron entered the season ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, while Ohio State was ranked No. 18.
All Over The Map: The 2016 Oregon State roster features players from eight different states and three foreign countries. Here's the breakdown:
   - Oregon - 8 (Chimento, Garcia, Segovia, Arbogast, Ballenger, Striar, Vincent, Diaz)
   - California - 5 (Sarmiento, Jones, Brill, Sungvornrajasabh, Michael)
   - Texas - 3 (Dickey, Small, Waugaman)
   - Colorado - 3 (Tweeton, Braaten, Hurtado)
   - Canada - 3 (Wirth, Poulter, Norman Jr.)
   - Washington - 2 (Markey, Dotson)
   - Denmark - 1 (Strenov)
   - Idaho - 1 (Mueller)
   - Spain - 1 (Miralles)
Transfer Market: Oregon State has had success with transfers over the last few seasons, which could be an encouraging sign for newcomers Davis Chimento, Jaime Mirrales and Jesse Garcia. Last season, then-senior Phillip van Berkom (Longwood) started all 15 matches he played, while classmate Jaime Velasco (Portland) made 11 starts after joining the Beavers as a transfer. Â Already in 2016, Miralles has tallied two assists, while Garcia has notched one goal and one assist.
Do Some Networking: Oregon State will appear on Pac-12 Networks 10 times this season, up from last year's total of nine. The Beavers' TV debut will come on Sept. 5, when they take on Ohio State at Paul Lorenz Field. OSU's Sept. 22 matchup with UC Irvine will air on Pac-12 Networks as well, and the Beavers will have eight of their 10 Pac-12 matches televised.
Beavers in the Pros: Oregon State has produced a number of outstanding professional players in recent seasons. Danny Mwanga was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLS Draft, before Khiry Shelton was selected second overall in 2016. Here is a list of current Beavers in the pros:
   - Khiry Shelton - New York City FC
   - Alan Gordon - LA Galaxy
   - Emery Welshman - Real Salt Lake
   - Robbie Findley - Rayo OKC (NASL)
   - Danny Mwanga - Ottawa Fury (NASL)
   - Will Seymore - Whitecaps FC 2 (USL Pro)
   - Matt Bersano - Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USL)
   - Tyler Back - Rovaniemen Palloseura (Finnish Veikkausliiga)
   - Mikhail Doholis - Kitsap Pumas (PDL)
Simmons Continues Tradition: Oregon State head coach Steve Simmons enters his eighth season with the Beavers this year as just the third head coach of OSU since the program was founded in 1988. Simmons led the Beavers to their first NCAA Tournament victory in 2014, and has produced three MLS SuperDraft picks during his time as OSU's top man. Prior to Simmons, Jimmy Conway was OSU head coach from 1988-1998 (11 seasons) and Dana Taylor was the team's skipper from 1999-2008 (10 seasons). Simmons served as Taylor's associate head coach in 2002, the team's first ever NCAA Tournament campaign.
Stoddard Steps Up: Oregon State assistant Ben Stoddard earned a promotion this offseason, as he was named Associate Head Coach by head coach Steve Simmons. Stoddard is in his third season with the Beavers, after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant at Indiana Wesleyan. This summer, Stoddard was selected to be part of the NSCAA's 30 Under 30 Program, which is designed for a special group of young coaches who want to lead the way in developing soccer players and enhancing the game.
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