Beavers Set to Host Gonzaga Saturday Afternoon

THE GAME: The Oregon State men's soccer team will host Gonzaga Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

FOLLOW ALONG: Live stats for Saturday's match will be available at OSUBeavers.com and every match this season can be followed on Twitter at @BeaverMSoccer.

2021 SEASON: The Pac-12 delayed the start of the soccer season to February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon State is scheduled to play 14 matches in the campaign, including 10 conference games.

Quick Hitters:
- The Beavers were selected to finish third in the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving two first-place votes
- Sofiane Djeffal was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Bext XI First Team. Djeffal, Joel Walker and Joe Hafferty were all among Top Drawer Soccer's 100 Players to Watch.
- Gloire Amanda, Mouhameth Thiam and Sofiane Djeffal all have two goals apiece through the Beavers' first two games.
- The Beavers have not allowed a shot on goal so far this season.
- Oregon State returns 16 of its 24 goals and 24 of its 31 assists from last season.
- Two Beavers have played every minute last season: Sofiane Djeffal and Adrian Fernandez.
- All five of Oregon State's defeats last season have came by a one-goal margin.
- Oregon State has 13 international players on the squad this season, compared to 14 domestic players.
- Terry Boss has the best winning percentage of any coach in Oregon State history.
- Joel Walker, Adrian Crespo, Sofian Djeffal and Adrian Fernandezall started every game for Oregon State last season. Joe Hafferty started all 15 matches he played in, missing one contest due to red card suspension.

The Matchups:
- Oregon State is 17-8-4 all-time against Gonzaga, but the two side have not met since 2015.

Fortress Lorenz:
- Oregon State is 17-4-3 at home since the start of the 2018 season - Terry Boss' first season as head coach.

SuperDrafted:
- Joe Hafferty as selected with 37th overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Hafferty was selected in the second round by Inter Miami, but was later traded to the Seattle Sounders.
- The Beavers have had 11 player taken in the MLS Draft all-time, headlined by No. 1 overall pick in 2010 Danny Mwanga and No. 2 overall pick in 2015 Khiry Shelton.

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Players Mentioned

Gloire Amanda

Adrian Crespo

Sofiane Djeffal

Adrian Fernandez

Joe Hafferty

Mouhameth Thiam

Joel Walker