Sunday, September 21
Eugene, OR
12:00 PM
University of Oregon
2-6-2, 0-2-1
0
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Northwestern
4-1-5, 0-0-3
1
2
F
Northwestern
0
0
0
Oregon
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Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Another Stout Defensive Effort Produces Draw
09/21/25 | Women's Soccer
Oregon and Northwestern played to a scoreless tie Sunday at Papé Field.
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon continues to be stout on the defensive end, and continues to look for a breakthrough on offense.
The Ducks played their third straight game Sunday that was scoreless during the run of play, leaving Papé Field with a 0-0 draw against visiting Northwestern. After consecutive defeats in which the only goals allowed were on penalty kicks, the UO women avoided a repeat of that Sunday.
"Our objective was to not foul in the box today, and we didn't do that so we were able to get a point out of it," said first-year head coach Tracy Joyner, whose program earned its first point of the season in the Big Ten standings, and thus the first of her UO tenure. "And to be fair, I think that that result was probably what could have been in the previous two games."
Oregon (2-6-2, 0-2-1 Big Ten) didn't generate the same volume of shots as in some recent games, but the Ducks created several solid chances. Still, they came away with a tie by avoiding a foul in front of their own goal, part of a solid effort by the UO back line and keeper Caeley Goldstein.
"She's been phenomenal," Joyner said. "I think our back line has been really good. I think just our defensive effort in general has been really good. It's keeping us in games. And, yeah, it's just that final piece of getting one of our own."
Goldstein hasn't given up a goal in the run of play since the 70th minute at Seattle on Sept. 5, a stretch of more than three full matches.
"I like being a part of the game," said Goldstein, a senior transfer who followed Joyner from UC Davis. "I love being a goalkeeper, and I like being part of every game and just keeping my team in the game. That's why I'm here. So I think I wouldn't say (I feel) pressure, but I like being part of it. It would be great to get some goals in so it wouldn't be as down to the wire, but yeah."
How It Happened: Eight of Oregon's 13 shots on the day came in the opening half, including Taylor Bryan's effort that hit the crossbar in the 25th minute. Three minutes later Addisen Boyer was in front of the right post and deflected the ball just off target, and prior to halftime Lauren Kenny unleashed a blast from outside the top of the box that was just outside the right post.
"We continue to generate some really great opportunities on goal and great chances," Joyner said. "It's just that final piece and the final product of putting it in the back of the net that continues to elude us, and we're just going to keep working."
Goldstein had one save at halftime, and she doubled that total with a diving save of a point-blank shot in the 50th minute. She had two more saves later in the second half, as Northwestern was unable to put any of its 14 shots into the net against Goldstein and the defenders in front of her.
"Me and Jazzy (Young) are sixth years, and then on the other side, Jayde (Holley) is a fifth year," Goldstein said. "So we have a ton of experience back there, and it's really just making the right decisions and staying on our feet and trusting ourselves and each other."
In the 81st minute, Boyer made a run up the left side and centered a pass in front of the Northwestern goal for teammate Carly Cormack, but a defender was able to poke it away just before Cormack could get off a redirection on goal.
Notable: The shutout was Goldstein's third of the season and the 23rd of her career. … Northwestern was blanked for just the second time this season, the other coming Aug. 21 against No. 1 Duke. … Sarah Peters (1999-02), who will receive the athletic department's Becky Sisley Award in November, was recognized at halftime. The Becky Sisley Award is presented annually to a former female student-athlete to commemorate community involvement, career development and support of University ideals.
Up Next: The Ducks play at Purdue on Thursday (4 p.m., B1G+).
The Ducks played their third straight game Sunday that was scoreless during the run of play, leaving Papé Field with a 0-0 draw against visiting Northwestern. After consecutive defeats in which the only goals allowed were on penalty kicks, the UO women avoided a repeat of that Sunday.
"Our objective was to not foul in the box today, and we didn't do that so we were able to get a point out of it," said first-year head coach Tracy Joyner, whose program earned its first point of the season in the Big Ten standings, and thus the first of her UO tenure. "And to be fair, I think that that result was probably what could have been in the previous two games."
Oregon (2-6-2, 0-2-1 Big Ten) didn't generate the same volume of shots as in some recent games, but the Ducks created several solid chances. Still, they came away with a tie by avoiding a foul in front of their own goal, part of a solid effort by the UO back line and keeper Caeley Goldstein.
"She's been phenomenal," Joyner said. "I think our back line has been really good. I think just our defensive effort in general has been really good. It's keeping us in games. And, yeah, it's just that final piece of getting one of our own."
Goldstein hasn't given up a goal in the run of play since the 70th minute at Seattle on Sept. 5, a stretch of more than three full matches.
"I like being a part of the game," said Goldstein, a senior transfer who followed Joyner from UC Davis. "I love being a goalkeeper, and I like being part of every game and just keeping my team in the game. That's why I'm here. So I think I wouldn't say (I feel) pressure, but I like being part of it. It would be great to get some goals in so it wouldn't be as down to the wire, but yeah."
How It Happened: Eight of Oregon's 13 shots on the day came in the opening half, including Taylor Bryan's effort that hit the crossbar in the 25th minute. Three minutes later Addisen Boyer was in front of the right post and deflected the ball just off target, and prior to halftime Lauren Kenny unleashed a blast from outside the top of the box that was just outside the right post.
"We continue to generate some really great opportunities on goal and great chances," Joyner said. "It's just that final piece and the final product of putting it in the back of the net that continues to elude us, and we're just going to keep working."
Goldstein had one save at halftime, and she doubled that total with a diving save of a point-blank shot in the 50th minute. She had two more saves later in the second half, as Northwestern was unable to put any of its 14 shots into the net against Goldstein and the defenders in front of her.
"Me and Jazzy (Young) are sixth years, and then on the other side, Jayde (Holley) is a fifth year," Goldstein said. "So we have a ton of experience back there, and it's really just making the right decisions and staying on our feet and trusting ourselves and each other."
In the 81st minute, Boyer made a run up the left side and centered a pass in front of the Northwestern goal for teammate Carly Cormack, but a defender was able to poke it away just before Cormack could get off a redirection on goal.
Notable: The shutout was Goldstein's third of the season and the 23rd of her career. … Northwestern was blanked for just the second time this season, the other coming Aug. 21 against No. 1 Duke. … Sarah Peters (1999-02), who will receive the athletic department's Becky Sisley Award in November, was recognized at halftime. The Becky Sisley Award is presented annually to a former female student-athlete to commemorate community involvement, career development and support of University ideals.
Up Next: The Ducks play at Purdue on Thursday (4 p.m., B1G+).
Team Stats
NWU
ORE
Goals
0
0
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
4
1
Saves
1
4
Corners
3
2
Fouls
8
9
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
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