ATHERTON, CA – Menlo College Men's Soccer battled Stanislaus State to a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes of intense action, delivering one of the Oaks' most competitive performances of the season. Both sides created quality scoring opportunities in a hard-fought contest, but Menlo's defensive resilience and goalkeeper Vebjørn Madshus' standout performance kept the Warriors off the scoreboard.
Oak Highlights
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Vebjørn Madshus recorded 8 saves to earn third shutout of the season.
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Tim Schwarz came inches away from breaking the deadlock, striking the right post in the second half.
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Manny Portillo led the Oaks' attack with four shots.
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Sam Archer, Aidan Bautista and Liam Brittenstam each played the full 90 minutes.
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Menlo earned three corner kicks offensively while limiting Stanislaus State to two corners.
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The Oaks battled to a 0-0 draw despite playing a man down for the final 30 minutes.
Madshus Saves Eight
The Oaks came out aggressively, looking to establish their attack early. Manuel Portillo tested the Warriors' defense in the opening minute, while Roy Rosenberg followed with a shot that forced a save from the Stanislaus State goalkeeper. Diego Ruiz also threatened early as Menlo worked to find an opening. On the other end, Madshus settled into the contest with key saves to keep the match scoreless. Both teams continued to trade opportunities throughout the first half, with Menlo generating looks from Portillo, Liam Brittenstam and Aidan Bautista before heading into halftime locked at 0-0.
The intensity carried into the second half, with Madshus continuing to deliver when called upon. After making saves on early second-half attempts, the Oaks nearly broke through in the 65th minute when Schwarz sent a shot off the right post. The match took a challenging turn shortly afterward as Menlo was reduced to 10 players following a red card in the 60th minute. Despite the disadvantage, the Oaks stayed organized and continued to battle, with Portillo providing an attacking outlet and Menlo working to create opportunities of its own. Stanislaus State applied pressure late, including a shot that struck the crossbar, but Madshus came up with several important saves in the closing minutes to help secure the scoreless draw.
Up Next…
Menlo will return to the pitch on Thursday, October 22, traveling to face UC Merced. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm as the Oaks look to build on their resilient performance and continue their season on the road.
