Make plans to join the women’s soccer team this week for the final two home games of the 2016 season. The Pilots have their sights set on post-season play and two wins at home will improve their chances. The action kicks off on Friday night as the Pilots host Pacific at 7 p.m. Game two of the week, and the Senior Night graduating players, will be on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Tickets for both games are still available at Portlandpilots.com/tickets or by calling the Pilots Box Office at x7525. Again we hope to see you at Merlo Field and go Pilots!
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Bite on the Bluff returns before men’s soccer game August 28
Bite on the Bluff returns to Merlo Field for the 7th consecutive year on Friday, August 28 beginning at 5 p.m. The food street fair will happen before the Pilots men’s soccer team takes on No. 9 Michigan State at 7 p.m.
Bite on the Bluff, a food street fair of sorts, brings many popular food trucks and restaurants out to University of Portland for soccer fans, new freshmen students, and their parents and families to get a taste of all the great food options in Portland. This year’s vendors include Voodoo Doughnut, Koi Fusion, Thrive, Tamale Boys, Ruby Jewel Ice Cream, Aybla Grill, Bunk Sandwiches, and many more.
Bite on the Bluff is free for to attend, but please bring money if you are interested in buying food from a food cart.
For tickets for the men’s soccer game that night, please call the Pilots Box Office at x7525.
Pilots Soccer season kicks off
Join the Pilots men’s and women’s soccer teams this weekend as the season continues with two home games at Merlo Field.
The Pilots women’s soccer team kicks off their first regular season game against Oregon State University on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m.
The Pilots men’s soccer team has an exhibition game against Seattle University on Saturday, August 22 at 7 p.m. The regular season opens up for the men on Friday, August 28 against No. 9 Michigan State during Freshman Orientation.
Soccer tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Pilots Box Office or over the phone at x 7525. For more information on the men’s and women’s soccer teams and schedules, please visit PortlandPilots.com
Pilot Teams Honored By NCAA
Four University of Portland athletics teams have been honored for earning Public Recognition Awards based on their most recent multi-year academic progress rate (APR), according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Men’s soccer, men’s indoor track, women’s cross country, and women’s indoor track were recognized for having APRs in the top 10 percent their respective sport. The women’s indoor track team earned its sixth straight Public Recognition Award. Men’s indoor track was recognized for the fifth time, while women’s cross country has now been honored each of the last four years. This is the first honor for the men’s soccer program.
Portland has had a total of 37 different teams earned Public Recognition Awards since the program’s inception in 2005. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport.
For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.
Honors For Student Athletes
Athletic trainer Greg Waltner, strength coach Cat Wade, and Pilot baseball players Ryan Barr and Travis Pederson were honored at Portland Fire & Rescue’s 2013 Award Ceremony, which was held on Thursday, May 30. Each member of the UP contingent was awarded a Certificate of Merit for their role in helping save the life of Pilots senior pitcher JR Bunda when he went into cardiac arrest after training on December 10, 2012.
Four Portland Pilots rowers were recently named as National Scholar Athletes, announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Molly Donahue, Sarah Donohoe, Jamie Opra, and Jessica Osborn were each recognized by the CRCA. Donahue and Opra also landed on the WCC’s All-Academic Team, while six other rowers received all-academic honorable mentions.
Pilots senior first baseman Brian Frattali and senior third baseman Jeff Melby were named to the 2013 All-West Coast Conference First Team, while five Pilots total were honored. Senior catcher/designated hitter Ben Grubb and sophomore second baseman Cody Lenahan each landed all-conference honorable mention, while right-hander Billy Sahlinger was named to the league’s all-freshman team.
For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.
Honors For Student Athletes
Athletic trainer Greg Waltner, strength coach Cat Wade, and Pilot baseball players Ryan Barr and Travis Pederson were honored at Portland Fire & Rescue’s 2013 Award Ceremony, which was held on Thursday, May 30. Each member of the UP contingent was awarded a Certificate of Merit for their role in helping save the life of Pilots senior pitcher JR Bunda when he went into cardiac arrest after training on December 10, 2012.
Four Portland Pilots rowers were recently named as National Scholar Athletes, announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Molly Donahue, Sarah Donohoe, Jamie Opra, and Jessica Osborn were each recognized by the CRCA. Donahue and Opra also landed on the WCC’s All-Academic Team, while six other rowers received all-academic honorable mentions.
Pilots senior first baseman Brian Frattali and senior third baseman Jeff Melby were named to the 2013 All-West Coast Conference First Team, while five Pilots total were honored. Senior catcher/designated hitter Ben Grubb and sophomore second baseman Cody Lenahan each landed all-conference honorable mention, while right-hander Billy Sahlinger was named to the league’s all-freshman team.
For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.