KIRKLAND, Wash. – Second half goals from Andrew Pasang and Brock Rideout and a dominant performance by the Oregon Tech defense helped the Owls run their unbeaten streak to 19 with a 2-0 victory at Northwest University.
 
The Owls (3-0-2, 2-0 CCC) did not allow a shot in the first half and limited the Eagles to one shot on goal in the win, completing a weekend sweep to open conference play.
 
"The boys were disciplined in our game plan to stifle the strengths that Northwest had and we kept our energy level high," said OIT head coach Sean McManamon. "We had our grip on the game from the first whistle and start strong to put our stamp on the game. I am proud of the boys for the work they put in – it's a massive start to conference play to earn six points on the road."
 
Tech had seven corner kicks and 11 shots in the first half, but were unable to find the net. Things changed early in the second half, as Kevin Rodriguez found Andrew Pasang with a cross in the middle of the 57th minute, with Pasang heading home the go-ahead goal into the right corner of the net.
 
OIT doubled the lead in the 66th minute, as Rodriguez played a through-ball to Brock Rideout, who hammered home his second goal of the weekend.
 
It was more than enough for Joel Witts, as the Owls keeper needed to make just one save to post his tenth career clean sheet – No. 2 on the all-time OIT list.
 
The Owls finished with a 21-5 edge in total shots and took seven of the eight corner kicks.
 
Tech returns home on Friday to start a string of three consecutive home matches, hosting rival Southern Oregon at 2:30 p.m.