A Statement Win on the Pitch
Oregon State's women's soccer squad delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over the Bushnell Beacons on Tuesday, snapping a two‑match winless streak and marking the Beavers' first triumph of the season. The result not only lifts the team to 1‑2 overall but also signals a potential turnaround for a program that has struggled with consistency early on.
From the opening whistle, the Beavers pressed forward, with Lea Gentry striking twice in the first half. Her early brace, including a goal in the sixth minute after a save by Bushnell keeper Gabriella Montes, set the tone for a relentless attack that would carry through the entire match.
Mary Hoffman added her own pair of goals, the first arriving in the 17th minute after a precise pass from Maia Lazaro that found Gentry, whose subsequent assist set up Hoffman's finish. Hoffman's second strike came later in the half, capping a 3‑0 lead at the break and underscoring the synergy between the two attackers.
The second half saw continued pressure, as Gentry netted her third goal of the game in the 55th minute to extend the lead to 4‑0. Midway through the half, rookie Vida Blue Rosse recorded her first collegiate goal, bringing the final score to 5‑0 and providing a boost for the young scoring core.
Head coach Emily Brandt praised the collective effort, highlighting the emergence of players such as London Tsuma, Gentry, and Rosse as key figures for the team's future. With their next test scheduled for August 23 against Weber State, the Beavers aim to translate this performance into sustained success.