USC Women’s Soccer Downs Portland, 2-1

PORTLAND, Ore. – The USC women’s soccer team put up another strong performance on the road on Saturday afternoon, taking down Portland 2-1 in a non-conference matchup to stay unbeaten on the year.
 
The Trojans got a first half goal from Kayla Colbert and then a second half penalty kick from Maile Hayes to take care of business offensively. The win moves USC to 3-0-1 on the season, while Porland falls to 2-2-1.
 
USC’s defense was dominant for most of the afternoon, giving up just a PK in the 85^th minute for the lone goal allowed. The Trojans held Portland without a shot in the first half and maintained 62% of the possession.
 
Colbert linked up with Helena Sampaio and Jaiden Anderson in the 28^th minute, scoring a beautiful left-footed strike for her first goal of the season. She is the fifth Trojan to score in USC’s first four games.
 
Hayes, USC’s scoring leader coming into the game, extended her team lead with her fourth goal of the season when she was taken down in the box and converted the PK in the 56^th minute. Hayes now has four goals in four games since transferring to USC in the offseason.
 
SCORING
28′ – USC: Kayla Colbert (assisted by Helena Sampaio, Jaiden Anderson) – Anderson slipped a quick pass to Sampaio who was streaking down the middle of the field, and Sampaio slid a ball ahead to Colbert near the top right side of the box, where Colbert fired home a shot inside the left post.
 
56′ – USC: Maile Hayes (PK) – Hayes was taken down inside the box and…