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The Oregon soccer team fell behind early before notching its first goal of the 2017 season in a 4-1 loss to North Carolina State on Friday before 602 fans at Papé Field, in Eugene. How It Happened: The Ducks (0-1) had a chance to open the scoring in the fifth minute when Kyra Fawcett looked to touch home a crossing pass, but a defender was able to deflect the ball over the goal before it reached Fawcett. The game didn’t remain scoreless for long, as Paige Griffiths gave North Carolina State a 1-0 lead a minute later. The Wolfpack (1-0) made it a two-goal lead in the 26th minute when Kristina Schuster found the back of the net. The lead was 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board, in the 67th minute when Brianne Parsons finished a low cross on assists from Mia Costa and Sofia Chambers. North Carolina State closed out the scoring in the 85th minute.
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The Oregon women’s soccer team recorded its first win of the 2017 season Sunday, 2-0 over Kansas State before 404 fans at Papé Field. The Ducks bounced back from their loss Friday to North Carolina State, defeating a Wildcats team in its second season of competition. How It Happened: Marissa Everett lead the Ducks (1-1) by scoring both goals, in the 26th and 49th minute, respectively. Oregon finishes the opening weekend at .500 and is confident heading into a week of preparation before visiting College Station, Texas, to play a ranked Texas A&M side.
