PORTLAND, Ore. --- Rey Ortiz scored in the first half, Eric de Graaf found the back of the net in the second, and the Pilots were stellar on defense and in goal as Portland earned a 2-1 win over the No. 25 Seattle Redhawks on Friday night at Merlo Field. The win opened the 2017 Nike Portland Invitational, which happened in front of an overflowing student section.
For the sophomore de Graaf, it's the first career goal, and it came in impressive fashion. He received a pass near the left touch line in the 64th minute, made his way around and through a couple of defenders, before hammering a shot from about 20 yards out past the Seattle U keeper.