Oregon Ducks soccer opened their season last night against the New Mexico State Aggies, winning the opener 2-0.
The Aggies were as physical as characterized by head coach Graeme Abel before the game, in his media comments on Tuesday. The Ducks earned a shutout, but the Aggies didn’t exactly roll over for Oregon. NMS is a team that handles the ball well, and their backside and midfield passing is very good. Their passing was especially good in the first 20 or 25 minutes of the match - short, accurate passing that moved the ball well. Oregon adjusted better after that; steadily, to the point where the Aggies’ passing was being regularly disrupted in the last 15 or 20 minutes of the match.