Congratulations to both the Pilots men’s and women’s cross country teams for being selected to compete in the 2016 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. The No. 12 men placed 2nd in the WCC Championships this year, while the No. 10 women took both the individual and team title. This is the men’s 14th and the women’s first ever championship appearance.
You can watch the NCAA XC Championships live on http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule. For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.
Come watch the men’s basketball team take on Lewis & Clark College this Friday at the Chiles Center at 7 p.m. This young and exiting team is looking to start the new season in the right direction. Led by new head coach Terry Porter, this year’s team is sure to impress and entertain fans of all ages. Come support your Pilots and take advantage of the 50 percent discount for all faculty and staff. Tickets for the game are still available and for just $44 you can get a general admission season ticket for all of this year’s games.
The Pilots volleyball team looks to continue its impressive season this Thursday and Saturday at the Chiles Center. Currently ranked 4th in the WCC, the Pilots host Santa Clara Thursday at 7 p.m., and Pacific on Saturday at 1 p.m. This group brings non-stop action to the court every time they play and are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons in program history. These are the final home weekend games of the season, so come cheer on your Pilots! For tickets contact athletics at x7117 or visit 
Staff and faculty, the wait is over! Basketball season officially starts this Friday with the men’s basketball regular season home opener vs. UC Riverside. The game is set for a 7 p.m. tip-off. Make plans to come watch the Pilots under new head coach Terry Porter and don’t miss any of the action as the Pilots look to take the WCC and NCAA Division 1 basketball by storm! Tickets for the games are still available and are very reasonably priced with 50 percent off for all faculty and staff. For just $44 you can get a GA season ticket.
Make plans to join the men’s soccer team this weekend for their final home game of the 2016 regular season. The game is scheduled for Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. The Pilots have had a remarkable year and the 9 seniors on the team deserve a great send off. Tickets start as low as $5 and kids are free, so invite out the entire family and your friends! For tickets contact the Pilots Box Office at x7525.
The athletics department’s monthly Portside With the Pilots show will be based around Terry Porter next month, and will be called “The Terry Porter Basketball Special: Portside With The Pilots.” Airdates, promotions, and more information 
Make plans to come out to the Chiles Center this week as the men’s and women’s basketball teams host exhibition games at the Chiles Center. The basketball action starts on Tuesday night as the women’s team takes the court at 7 p.m., taking on the Willamette University Bearcats. Then on Friday night the men’s team takes the court against the Evergreen State College Geoducks at 7 p.m. The basketball action concludes on Saturday night at 5 p.m. as the women’s basketball team once again takes the court versus Warner Pacific.
The Pilots women’s volleyball team returns to the Chiles Center this week for two home West Coast Conference matches. The Pilots will play Pepperdine on Thursday night at 7 p.m., and will take on Loyola Marymount on Saturday at 1 p.m. For tickets, please call the Pilots Box office at x7525.
The basketball season is nearly upon us! Only two weeks remain until the 2016-2017 season home opener for men’s basketball on Friday, November 11. The Pilots take on UC Riverside at 7 p.m. that day as Terry Porter coaches his first regular season game as the Pilots head coach.