SANTA CLARA, Calif. --- Portland's Taryn Ries scored her league-best 14th goal of the season, goalkeeper Rachel Lusby came through with several clutch saves, and the Pilots took No. 7 Santa Clara to overtime, but the Broncos capitalized on a PK in the 92nd minute to escape Buck Shaw Stadium with a 3-2 win on Friday night.
With the game tied 1-1 in the second half, Portland's (10-6-0, 3-2-0 West Coast Conference) Larkin Russell tied the score when she scored a world-class goal from about 25 yards out. Kimberly Hazlett and Ries sparked opportunity with a 2-v-1, and the ball fell to the feet of Russell just outside the 18.