PORTLAND – The Portland State women's soccer team will have its first road trip of the 2019 season as the Vikings prepare for their second straight Pac-12 opponent in Oregon on Friday, Aug. 30 before taking on Seattle University on Sunday, Sept. 1.
 
Basics:
Portland State at Oregon                    Portland State at Seattle
Friday, Aug. 30 – 7 p.m.                      Sunday, Sept. 1 – 1 p.m.
Records: PSU (0-1-0), UO (0-1-1)      Records: PSU (0-1-0), SU (0-1-1)
Location: Eugene, Ore.                       Location: Seattle, Wash.
 
Last Week:
The Vikings are coming off a season-opening loss to Oregon State, falling 3-0 at Hillsboro Stadium. Portland State played a strong second half, shutting out the Beavers while creating a couple of opportunities that landed just out of reach of PSU strikers.
 
Experienced Youth:
It hasn't taken long for Portland State's newcomers to see action on the field, with all seven freshmen getting time against Oregon State. Four freshmen made the starting lineup including Sienna Higinbotham, Chloe Huling, Liv Lagerquist, and Olivia Stone.
 
Rotation in Goal:
Keepers Teri Walters and Enya Hernandez continue to split time in goal as both athletes remain in a deadlock for the starting spot. Walters collected PSU's loan save against Oregon State while Hernandez helped the defense keep the Beavers out of the net in the second half. With Walters and Hernandez continuing to prove they have the ability to start at this level, Head Coach Katie Burton will have a big decision to make as the season goes on.
 
Early Season Injuries:
The Vikings are facing some early adversity, collecting several early injuries including two captains and three total members of the backline. Portland State will have to continue to rely on its youth to step in and fill the injured gaps.
 
Scouting Oregon:
-The Ducks enter the weekend with an 0-1-1 record after playing two matches on the road. Oregon tied Fresno State 2-2 before falling to 13th-ranked Santa Clara 4-1.
-Oregon was selected to finish 11th in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll, picking up 32 votes.
-In 2018, U of O finished 9-9-1 overall, going 3-8-0 in the Pac-12, which was their best finish in the last 10 seasons.
-They bring in the 17th-ranked recruiting class nationally according to Top Drawer Soccer, including two players ranked in the top 100.
-Oregon hosted the University of British Columbia in an exhibition match to start the year, winning 2-1 over the Thunderbirds.
- The Ducks' offense has had a strong start to the season, averaging 22 shots with 50 percent of those attempts landing on target.
-Against Santa Clara, Oregon recorded 13 shots with seven on goal.
-Sophomore Jordan Wormdahl scored all three of Oregon's goals in the first two matches.
-Oregon's rotation looks a little different this season with six new players entering the starting lineup in the first weekend of play.
 
All-Time Series vs. Oregon:
Oregon leads the series against Portland State 10-4-1. The Ducks earned a 1-0 victory in the team's last meeting back in 2015. The Vikings defeated Oregon during the 2014 season, winning 1-0 in overtime.
 
Match Coverage:
Live stats will be available for the match at vikslive.com. A video stream will also be provided at pac-12.com/live.
 
Scouting Seattle:
-For the sixth time in seven seasons, Seattle was selected as the preseason favorite to win the Western Athletic Conference according to the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
-In the first two matches of the season, SU lost to Washington State 4-0 before tying with the University of Washington 0-0.
-Seattle finished the 2018 season with a 10-8-3 overall record, going 6-1-1 in the WAC.
-The Redhawks return seven starters from their WAC tournament team a season ago.
-Seattle has yet to score a goal this season, recording seven total shots in its first two games.
-Lauren Brown currently leads her squad with three shots on the season.
-SU brought in a large freshmen class this year, totaling 15 freshmen on the roster.
 
All-Time Series vs. Seattle:
Portland State trails the all-time series against Seattle 0-6-4. The Redhawks have won the last five meetings, most recently in 2018 with a 3-0 result at home.
 
Match Coverage:
A live stream of the match will be available to watch at WACDigitalNetwork.com. Live stats will also be available at vikslive.com.