Beavers Fall to Gauchos

Sunday, September 15

Corvallis, OR

7:00 PM

Oregon State

UC Santa Barbara

September 15, 2019 | Men's Soccer

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Deniel and Yeates both score for Oregon State

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS – Arnaud Deniel and Steffan Yeates both found the net, but a late goal lifted UC Santa Barbara to a 3-2 win over the Oregon State men's soccer team Sunday evening at Lorenz Field.

Deniel and Yeates both scored their first goal in an Oregon State uniform. The Beavers (3-3) led 2-1 in the 64^th minute, but tallies by the Gauchos (3-2) in the 72^nd and 84^th minutes gave UCSB the victory.

Adrian Crespo created the first chance of the match for the Beavers, taking a shot from outside the box in the 22^nd minute that drifted just wide of the post. Oregon State started to control the possession mid-way through the first half, as they pushed for a breakthrough.

Adrian Fernandez came up with a nice save in the 38^th, reacting to a rocket from the top of the box. Crespo whipped in a cross late in the half, that nearly found Gloire Amanda, but the UCSB goalie came up with a crucial intervention.

The Gauchos took the lead in the 50^th on a shot from the left side of the box. The Beavers wasted little time equalizing, as Djeffal's inch-perfect free kick found Deniel's head for a finish from six yards out. Yeates nearly put Oregon State in front just minutes later, but his shot was saved.

Yeates made not mistake in the 64^th, taking his time to get past the keeper before slotting the ball into the net. Javier Armas took aim from distance a few minutes later, and narrowly missed the far post.

UC Santa Barbara evened things up in the 72^nd. The Beavers looked like they might retake the advantage in the 78^th, when Joel Walker played a low cross through the six-yard box. Walker also had an opportunity to finish one in the 80^th when Amanda played him on goal, but the Gaucho keeper did well to get to the shot. UCSB scored with seven minutes left to take the win.

Oregon State controlled 56 percent of the possession in the match.

The Beavers will open Pac-12 play Thursday when UCLA visits Lorenz Field. That game will start at 7 p.m., and will air on Pac-12 Networks.

Season tickets for the 2019 Oregon State men's soccer season are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 541-737-2050.

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