Corvallis Gazette-Times


PULLMAN, Wash. n The Oregon State women’s soccer team was one second away from its first victory of the season on Sunday but UNLV scored the tying goal at 89:59 and the teams were scoreless in overtime in a 1-1 stanoff at the WSU Cougar Classic.

OSU freshman Melissa Peck scored her first collegiate goal in the first half to give OSU a 1-0 lead. It stayed that way until UNLV’s Brie Kuhne scored from eight yards away with just one second remaining.

“It’s obviously disappointing to give up a goal in that fashion,” OSU coach Steve Fennah said. “I can’t the fault the players because they battled and left it all out on the field.

“It was a typical early-season performance, in terms of the quality not always being there. It was definitely a step ahead of Friday, however (a 2-1 loss to Gonzaga).

“There were a number of positives, but we’re disappointed to not get the win.”

Peck headed in a crossing pass from junior forward Jodie Taylor at 24:41.

“It was a very good goal,” Fennah said.

The Beavers outshot UNLV (0-1-1), a 2005 NCAA Tournament team, 4-1 in overtime and 15-14 overall.

OSU (0-1-1) comes home to host the OSU Nike Invitational, which also includes Cal State Northridge, UAB and Northern Colorado, this weekend.

“We’ve got a string of games at home now, and we’re excited to come back to Lorenz Field,” Fennah said. “We’ve been very successful at home and we’ll hopefully put a good run together.”

Oregon State 1, UNLV 1

OREGON STATE 1 0 0 0 n1

UNLV 0 1-0 0 n1

OSU: Melissa Peck (Jodie Taylor), 24:41

UNLV: Brie Kuhne, 89:59.

Beavers lose to UNLV

LAS VEGAS n OSU lost 3-1 to UNLV on Saturday night at the UNLV Classic volleyball tournament. Game scores were 30-32, 30-28, 30-18, 30-28.

Ashley Evans, Kristin Murray and Brittany Cahoon had double-doubles for the Beavers. Evans assisted on 28 kills and had 18 digs; Murray had 13 kills and 17 digs,, and Cahoon had 10 kills and 13 digs. Rachel Rourke had a match-high 26 kills and hit .354.

Rourke and Murray made the all-tournament team.