South Eugene Axe Boys Soccer 5-2 South Salem

South Eugene's boys soccer team wasted no time making a statement, rolling to a 5-2 road victory over South Salem on Tuesday to open the 2026 fall season. The Axemen, representing Eugene, Oregon, and the Southwest Conference (6A), traveled north and came away with a convincing non-league result that sets a confident tone for the weeks ahead. South Eugene controlled large stretches of the match, building a lead that South Salem could not meaningfully threaten despite a pair of goals. The five-goal output was an encouraging sign for an Axemen squad looking to establish its identity early in the year. Earning a road win against a program outside the conference in the season opener is the kind of result that can build chemistry and belief within a roster. South Eugene moves to 1-0 on the young season and will look to carry this momentum forward as Southwest Conference play draws closer.