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Michel’s Brace Helps Pilots Cruise to 4-1 Win over UC Irvine

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland freshman Benji Michel scored a pair of goals and senior Eddie Sanchez added a goal and two assists as the Pilots rolled to a 4-1 win over the UC Irvine Anteaters on Sunday afternoon at Merlo Field. The brace gives Michel a team-best five goals on the year.

His first goal came in the 14th minute as he Pilots jumped ahead early. Jackson Jellah gained possession near the half-way line, dribbled up field and fed a through ball into the box. Michel then took a touch before finishing inside the right post to make it 1-0 with his fourth goal of the season.