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Preston Judd scores 2 goals, Earthquakes beat Timbers 3-1, extend unbeaten streak to 6 games

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). Preston Judd scores 2 goals, Earthquakes beat Timbers 3-1, extend unbeaten streak to 6 games. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/preston-judd-scores-2-goals-earthquakes-beat-timbers-3-1-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-6-games/article_f790b08e-6c98-538e-a65d-6e416277454e.html

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Preston Judd scored two goals, and Eduard Löwen contributed a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night. The win extends the Earthquakes' unbeaten streak to six games while the Timbers have now lost three consecutive matches. With his performance against Portland, Judd has reached a career-high of 15 goals this season.
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On Saturday night, Preston Judd scored two goals as the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 in California. Eduard Löwen contributed with one goal and an assist, helping extend San Jose's unbeaten streak to six games. Earl Edwards Jr., who started his second game of the season after April 25, recorded a career-high seven saves for the Earthquakes. Judd now has three multi-goal games this year, adding up to a total of 15 goals, with four against Portland specifically. The Timbers, meanwhile, have lost their last three matches and are winless in four straight games.

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Calif. Earthquakes SAN JOSE Timbers the San Jose Earthquakes

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Judd PERSON · 3× Löwen PERSON · 3× SAN JOSE GPE · 3× Timbers ORG · 3× Earthquakes ORG · 2× Calif. GPE · 1× Eduard Löwen PERSON · 1× Preston Judd PERSON · 1× the Portland Timbers ORG · 1× the San Jose Earthquakes ORG · 1×

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Preston Judd scored two goals, Eduard Löwen added a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to six games.
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Preston Judd scored two goals, Eduard Löwen added a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to six games. asserted
Earthquakes → score → games
Earl Edwards Jr. made his second start this season, his his first since April 25, had a career-high seven saves for San Jose (13-8-6). asserted
Jr. → make → Jose
The Timbers (9-13-5) have lost three in a row and are winless in four straight. asserted
Timbers → lose → four
Judd has three multi-goal games a career-high 15 goals this season — four against the Timbers. asserted
Judd → have → Timbers
The 27-year-old came into 2026 with 11 career goals in four MLS seasons, the first two with the LA Galaxy. asserted
old → come → Galaxy
Löwen played a perfectly-placed entry pass to the center of the area and Judd floated an arcing header past goalkeeper James Pantemis to open the scoring in the fourth minute. asserted
Judd → play → minute
Paul Marie flicked a ball off the outside of his foot to Judd, who scored on a volley from the edge of the 6-yard box to give the Earthquakes a 3-0 lead in the 29th. asserted
who → flick → 29th
Löwen, acquired Aug. 26 via trade from St. Louis, scored his first goal for San Jose to make it 2-0 in the 24th. asserted
it → acquire → 24th
Beau Leroux, at the edge of the penalty box, pushed a ball-ahead toward the left end line and Löwen put a first-touch shot into the top-net. asserted
Löwen → push → net
David Da Costa scored for Portland in the 86th minute. asserted
Costa → score → minute
Pantemis finished with five saves. asserted
Pantemis → finish → saves
Up next Timbers: Play Oct. 10 at Kansas City. asserted
Timbers → play → City
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