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Pilots Draw Utah 2-2 in Opener

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland and Utah finished in a 2-2 draw Thursday at home at Merlo Field. Both Portland and Utah move to 0-0-1 with the tie.

How it Happened

  • Portland broke the scoreless tie when Nedya Sawan recorded a goal in the 29th minute.
  • The Pilots added another score on a goal from Aubrey Turner in the 61st minute, assisted by Selma Licina.
  • Utah narrowed the gap to 2-1 on Taliana Kaufusi's 62nd-minute goal, assisted by Ryann Cull.
  • The Utes fired back to knot things up at 2-2 with a 66th-minute goal again from Kaufusi, assisted by Courtney Brown.