Utah State Routs Oregon State 5-0 on Road
Kunie Hirai scored twice as Utah State snapped a two-match winless streak with a dominant win over Oregon State.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer
Utah State soccer defeated Oregon State 5-0 on the road, ending a two-match winless streak. Kunie Hirai scored two goals, and Samantha Sellers assisted both, earning Hirai Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Why it matters
The result moved Utah State into a first-place tie with Boise State in the Pac-12 standings and secured a spot in the four-team conference tournament. Oregon State's loss was its most lopsided home defeat of the season.
Utah State has scored 42 goals in 18 matches this season while conceding 12, and all five goals against Oregon State were assisted. Eight different players recorded an assist in the match.
The players
Kunie Hirai
Utah State forward who scored twice against Oregon State and was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week.
Samantha Sellers
Utah State midfielder who assisted both of Hirai's goals in the 5-0 win over Oregon State.
The details
All five Utah State goals against Oregon State were assisted, with Hirai scoring in the 36th and 72nd minutes. The win ended a stretch of two straight matches without a victory.
Timeline
Last Friday: Utah State defeats Oregon State 5-0 on the road.
Wednesday: Pac-12 Tournament begins, hosted by Utah State at Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field.
Thursday: Senior Night match against San Diego State, with a win clinching the No. 1 seed.
Saturday: Pac-12 Tournament championship match at Bell Field.
Season Trajectory
With a first-place tie in the Pac-12 standings and a guaranteed tournament berth, Utah State is positioned as a top contender in the conference's four-team tournament. A Thursday win over San Diego State would lock in the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.
A Thursday win over San Diego State would clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage for the Pac-12 Tournament. Fantasy and bracket players tracking Utah State should watch that result closely.
The takeaway
Utah State's balanced scoring, with eight players registering assists in one match, shows a team built on depth rather than a single scorer. Following the Pac-12 Tournament schedule is the best way to track how the seeding plays out.
What happens next
Utah State hosts the Pac-12 Tournament beginning Wednesday, with a Senior Night match against San Diego State on Thursday and the championship at Bell Field on Saturday.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Herald Journal.
