Oregon State
UC Davis
Beavers Return Home to Face UC Davis
September 04, 2024 | Men's Soccer
THE GAME: The Oregon State men's soccer team will take on UC Davis Sunday. The game is slated to start at 1 p.m.
FOLLOW ALONG: Sunday's game will air live on ESPN+ with Ann Schatz on the call.
UP NEXT: Sunday will mark the first in a stretch of three-straight home games of the Beavers. Oregon State will host San Diego State Sept. 15 and Seattle U Sept. 19.
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Quick Hitters:
- Oregon State is coming off its first ever appearance in the College Cup, as the Beavers made men's soccer's final four in 2023.
- Oregon State is ranked No. 23 in this week's Top Drawer Soccer Poll. OSU entered the season ranked No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, its highest ever preseason ranking.
- The Beavers ended the 2023 season ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest season-ending ranking in program history
- Oregon State was picked first in the WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, taking four of a possible eight first-place votes. Fran Cortijo, Arnau Farnos, Ellis Spikner and Dante Williams all made the WCC Preseason Team.
- The Beaver men's soccer squad is one of 10 OSU programs slated to compete in the West Coast Conference beginning in the fall of 2024 as part of the two-year conference affiliation agreement.
- Oregon State's squad features 13 newcomers this season.
- Alejandro Silva has been named to the United Soccer Coaches' Midfielders to Watch List.
- Ten Beavers have been selected in the last seven MLS SuperDrafts, including three in the 2024 draft. Logan Farrington highlighted the trio of OSU players selected this winter, going at No. 3 overall to FC Dallas.
- Oregon State returns eight players who started their lone College Cup game last season, and 11 of the 15 players who played in the contest.
- Fran Cortijo needs two assists to move into a tie for 10th on Oregon State's career list.
- Oregon State's players represent seven different countries (United States, Spain, Uganda, Argentina, Germany, Italy and Trinidad and Tobago) and four different continents (North America, South America, Europe and Africa).
- Greg Dalby became the second coach in Oregon State history to lead the team to the postseason in his first season in charge. His 11 victories are also tied for the most wins by an OSU head coach in his debut season.
- A total of 10 different Oregon State players found the net last season, with seven of them returning for the 2024 campaign, led by Dante Williams who netted seven goals in 2023.
- The Beavers are unbeaten in their last four home games dating back to last season.
The Matchups:
- Oregon State is 4-2-3 all-time against UC Davis.
- The Beavers are 4-0-2 against the Aggies in Corvallis
- OSU and UC Davis last met in the 2022 season-opener, with the Beavers taking a 2-1 victory. Dante Williams and Ellis Spikner both found the net in that contest.Â
