LA GRANDE, Ore. — Matthew Ludlow brought Northwest University men's soccer level in the second half, but a late Eastern Oregon goal handed the Eagles a 2-1 loss Saturday at Community Stadium in their final match of the 2026 season.
Northwest finishes the year at 4-12-1 overall and 2-10-0 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play. Eastern Oregon moved to 6-3-6 overall and 6-3-4 in conference action.
The Mountaineers took the lead in the 32nd minute when Christian Samayoa scored off an assist from Taylor Pierce. Charlie Prtenjaca made two first-half saves to keep the Eagles within a goal heading into the break.
Northwest answered at the 58:22 mark as Ludlow finished off an assist from Benjamin Toscano to tie the match at 1-1. The Eagles generated all five of their shots in the second half, with Toscano and Roland Ngoy adding attempts as Northwest looked to move ahead.
Eastern Oregon went down to 10 players following a red card in the 77th minute, but Austin Turner scored the deciding goal at 79:47 off a pass from Henry Lopez.
The Eagles continued searching for an equalizer, earning three corner kicks in the final five minutes. Clayton Johnson sent a shot high in the 89th minute, and Ludlow's final attempt was blocked with less than a minute remaining.
Prtenjaca finished with four saves across 90 minutes. Eastern Oregon held a 19-5 advantage in shots, while both teams earned five corner kicks.
As the season comes to a close, Northwest Athletics thanks Head Coach Gary McIntosh, the coaching staff, and all of our players for a great 2026 season. We appreciate the time, effort, and commitment you poured into this program and the pride you brought to representing Northwest University. To our seniors, thank you for your leadership and everything you have given to Eagles soccer.
