FILE - Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders with defender Brandon Bye and midfielder Cole Bassett during an MLS soccer match, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Seattle.
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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.
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).
The Timbers (9-13-5) have lost three in a row and are winless in four straight.
Judd has three multi-goal games a career-high 15 goals this season — four against the Timbers. The 27-year-old came into 2026 with 11 career goals in four MLS seasons, the first two with the LA 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. 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.
Löwen, acquired Aug. 26 via trade from St. Louis, scored his first goal for San Jose to make it 2-0 in the 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.
David Da Costa scored for Portland in the 86th minute.
Pantemis finished with five saves.
Up next
Timbers: Play Oct. 10 at Kansas City.
Earthquakes: Visit Colorado on Oct. 10.
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