PORTLAND, Ore. - The SUU soccer team played their first game of the Nike Portland Invitational, against the hosting Portland Pilots, Friday night. The Pilots scored early and never looked back in a game that resulted in a 6-0 loss for the Thunderbirds.

The first goal for Portland came in just the fourth minute of the game when defender Natalie Muth took a shot that deflected off the post right to forward Kimberly Hazlett who punched it in for the first goal of her college career.

Portland would score two more goals in the first half with goals by midfielder Jess Kennedy and forward Hannah Griffiths Boston in the 27th and 30th minutes, respectively.

The Thunderbirds would come into the second half looking to mount a major comeback, but ultimately could not get anything going.

In the 69th minute of the game, Portland forward Maddie Dieker would score two goals in a span of 21 seconds to increase the Pilots' lead from three to five.

The sixth and final goal for the Pilots would be scored with less than five minutes left to play by forward Lauren Marin.

The Thunderbirds will take Saturday off before playing their second game of the tournament on Sunday at 1p.m. against the Washington Huskies.