The story
GRANITE RIDGE — Down 2–0 at halftime, UW–Porter Falls scored three times in the second half to beat Granite Ridge 3–2 in a WCAC match Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Maddie Oyelaran, who set the program's single-season record with 17 goals a year ago, scored twice, including the winner from the penalty spot in the 86th minute. The Ironclads improve to 6–1–1 and 3–1 in the conference; Granite Ridge drops to 5–4 and 2–2.
Granite Ridge scored on a header off a corner kick in the 14th minute and again in the 37th, when a long ball got behind Porter's back line. Head coach Kelsey Arnquist switched to a back three at halftime and pushed sophomore Ruby Castellanos up the left wing.
It took nine minutes. Oyelaran finished a through ball from junior midfielder Greta Sorensen in the 54th minute, and Sorensen tied it herself in the 69th with a shot from about 25 yards that went in off the underside of the crossbar. With four minutes left Castellanos was brought down in the box, and Oyelaran sent the keeper the wrong way. Junior goalkeeper Paige Duerst made four saves, two of them in stoppage time.
Box score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| UW–Porter Falls (6–1–1, 3–1) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Granite Ridge (5–4, 2–2) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Goals
| Minute | Team | Goal (assist) |
|---|---|---|
| 14' | GRU | Header off a corner kick |
| 37' | GRU | Run in behind off a long ball |
| 54' | POR | Maddie Oyelaran (Greta Sorensen) |
| 69' | POR | Greta Sorensen (unassisted) |
| 86' | POR | Maddie Oyelaran (penalty kick) |
Match statistics
| Porter | Granite Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (7) | 11 (6) |
| Saves | 4 (Duerst) | 4 |
| Corner kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
What they said
“At halftime I asked them whether they wanted to keep playing the game we'd planned or the one that was actually happening. They picked the second one.”
— Kelsey Arnquist, head coach
“I looked at the keeper, I looked at the corner, and then I tried not to think about the bus ride if I missed.”
— Maddie Oyelaran, senior forward
The Porter men completed a sweep at Granite Ridge, winning the nightcap 2–1.
Match notes
- It was the first time Porter has come back from two goals down to win since 2022.
- Oyelaran now has seven goals this season and 31 for her career, third in program history.
- Sorensen's goal was her first of the season; her assist was her fourth.
- Duerst has allowed six goals in eight matches, a 0.73 goals-against average.
Up next
Porter hosts Ashby Falls State on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m. at Millwright Stadium, followed by the men at 7:00. The Millrace Week match with Chippewa Valley State is Sunday, October 18, the day after the Forge Bowl. Full results are on the fall 2026 schedule; the roster is on the women's soccer page.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. This match, Granite Ridge University, the players, statistics and quotes are invented; no real soccer match is described.