For Immediate Release • SeptemberSeptember 9,9, 20102010 SID Contact: Adam Linnman • Office Phone: (503) 943-7731 • Cell Phone: (503) 860-9494 • Fax: (503) 943-7242 • Email: [email protected] 2010 Schedule/Results No. 16 Pilots Face First Road Tests at UNM Invitational DATE OPPONENT TIME Aug. 25 Oregon State (Exhib.) W, 3-1 Sept. 3-5 Nike Portland Invitational No. 16 Pilots (1-0-1) vs. Denver (1-1-0) Sept. 3 Northern Illinois T, 0-0 (2ot) Friday • Sept. 10 • 3:30 p.m. • Albuquerque, N.M. (UNM Soccer Complex - 6,200) Sept. 5 No. 30 Evansville W, 2-1 Sept. 10-12 New Mexico Invitational Sept. 10 vs. Denver 3:30 PM Live Stats: GoLobos.com Sept. 12 New Mexico 12:00 PM Series: Tied 1-1-0 Sept. 18 Washington (800 AM) 7:00 PM Last Meeting: POR 2, DU 1 Sept. 24-26 Husky Fever Classic Sept. 24 vs. UC Davis 4:30 PM Sept. 23, 2007 @ Seattle, Wash. Sept. 26 at Seattle 11:00 AM Sept. 29 Gonzaga* 3:00 PM No. 16 Pilots (1-0-1) at No. 22 New Mexico (1-0-1) Oct. 3 Santa Clara* (800 AM) 2:30 PM Oct. 8 San Diego* 7:00 PM Sunday • Sept. 12 • 12:00 p.m. • Albuquerque, N.M. (UNM Soccer Complex - 6,200) Oct. 10 Loyola Marymount* 2:30 PM Oct. 15 Saint Mary’s* 5:00 PM Live Video/Stats: GoLobos.com Oct. 17 San Francisco* 2:30 PM Oct. 23 Gonzaga* 7:00 PM Series: Tied 1-1-2 Oct. 29 San Francisco* 7:00 PM Last Meeting: POR 2, UNM 1 (ot) Oct. 31 Saint Mary’s* 1:00 PM Nov.Nov. 19, 2009 @ UNM (NCAA 1st Rd.) Nov. 5 Loyola Marymount* 7:00 PM Nov. 7 San Diego* (800 AM) 2:30 PM Nov. 12 Santa Clara* 8:00 PM This Week in Pilots Soccer... Nov. 19-24 NCAA First/Second Rounds The Portland Pilots (1-0-1), who moved up three spots to No. 16 in the latest NSCAA Nov. 26-28 NCAA Third Round Poll, face their fi rst matches on the road this season as they head to the New Mexico Invi- Dec. 3-5 NCAA Quarterfi nals tational in Albuquerque. On Friday, the Pilots are slated to face the Denver Pioneers (1-1-0) Dec. 10-12 NCAA College Cup (Santa Barbara, CA) at 3:30 p.m. (Pacifi c) at the UNM Soccer Complex. Then on Sunday, UP will face host and *WCC game; All times are Pacifi c and sub- 22nd-ranked New Mexico (1-0-1) at 12:00 p.m. in a re-match of last season’s NCAA First ject to change; Home games in BOLD; all Round game. UP defeated the Lobos 2-1 in overtime in Albuquerque to advance to the sec- rankings are at time of game ond round. 2010 UP OVERALL RESULTS Welcome to GameCentral... Did We Mention that it’s FREE? Overall ...............................................1-0-1 New for 2010-11 is UP’s GameCentral, a free internet portal that combines free video, WCC ..................................................0-0-0 audio and livestats in one location, making following the Pilots easier and more accessible Home .................................................1-0-1 than ever before. All home, non-televised men’s and women’s soccer games, volleyball Away ..................................................0-0-0 matches and men’s and women’s basketball games will be available through the free service, Neutral ...............................................0-0-0 which is also available on your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch. To access GameCentral, simply visit In Overtime ........................................0-0-1 PortlandPilots.com. Against Ranked Opponents ...............1-0-0 The Portland Nike Invitational Last weekend, the Pilots won the Nike Invitational at Merlo Field for the second time in the past three seasons. UP claimed the trophy by tying Northern Illinois 0-0 on Friday before defeating No. 30 Evansville 2-1 on Sunday. Senior Ryan Luke, who scored both of Portland’s goals on Sunday, was named the tournament’s most outstanding offensive player. Against the Huskies on Friday, UP held a 17-10 advantage in shots and an 11-5 edge in corner kicks. Portland senior goalkeeper Austin Guerrero made four saves to record his 17th career shutout. On Sunday, Luke scored once in the fi rst half and again in the second to give • University of Portland Men’s Soccer • Sept. 9, 2010 • Page 2 • www.portlandpilots.com • Scouting Denver The Pioneers opened the season with a 1-0 loss to Cal Poly and a 3-2 win over Houston Baptist, both at home. Three different players scored during the win. The sophomore trio of forward Alex Tarnoczi and midfi elders Mark Weigand and Josh Wren each scored a goal against Houston Baptist, as the Pioneers held a 22-12 edge in shots. Tarnoczi’s goal came in the 76th minute and was the game-winner. Senior keeper Teale Stone 2010 Quick Facts played a majority of the minutes in goal last weekend and made six saves. Started Men’s Soccer: ...................................... 1977 All-Time Overall Record: ..............382-216-72 (.624) Bobby Muss is in his fourth season as head coach at Denver. 16 letterwinners returned All-Time WCC Record/Years: ..82-61-20 (.564)/22nd from a team that was 5-10-4 last year. DU plays in the Mountain Pacifi c Sports Federation. Facility (Capacity): ...................... Merlo Field (4,892) Pilots/Pioneers Series Merlo Field Record/Years: ......121-42-15 (.722)/21st UP and DU have split two previous meetings. The Pioneers defeated the Pilots 2-1 in NCAA Postseason Appearances/Last: ........ 14/2009 Denver, Colo., in 2001, while Portland won 2-1 in 2007 in Seattle, Wash. College Cup Appearances: ................2 (1988, 1995) 2010 Overall Record: ..............................1-0-1 (.750) Scouting New Mexico 2009 Overall Record: ............................12-6-5 (.630) The Lobos opened the season with a 3-2 win over St. Louis and a 1-1 tie with No. 5 UC 2009 WCC Record/Finish: ................4-4-4 (.500)/4th Santa Barbara last weekend at the UNM Soccer Complex. 2009 Postseason: .......................NCAA Third Round Four different players have scored this season for New Mexico, while the Lobos have Final 2009 Ranking: ...............................17 (NSCAA) posted a sizeable 31-15 advantage in shots. Junior midfi elder Lance Rozeboom and sophomore Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................... 7/4 forward Devon Sandoval each have a goal and an assist. Sophomore keeper Justin Holmes has Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................ 15/5 played every minute in goal, boasting three saves and a 1.35 goals-against average. Newcomers: ............................................................ 9 Head coach Jeremy Fishbein is in his ninth season at the helm of UNM. 17 letterwinners Director of Soccer (Years): .....Bill Irwin (8th, UP ‘94) Career Record/Years: ....... 67-58-21 (.531)/8th and six starters are back from a team that was 12-7-1 and 5-2-0 in the MPSF last year.. Record at School: ...................................Same Pilots/Lobos Series WCC Record/Years: .............31-35-12 (.474)/7 The all-time series between UP and UNM is even at 1-1-2. Portland’s lone win in the series Associate Director (Years): ..........Garrett Smith (8th) came last year at New Mexico in the fi rst round of the NCAA Playoffs. Then-senior Collen War- Assistants (Years): ..........................Rob Baarts (7th) ner scored the game-winner in the 98th minute to send the Pilots to the Second Round. ....................................... Brandon McNeil (3rd) ...................................................Lisa Sari (4th) Statistical Comparison Team Record Goals Assists Shots/Gm. GA Avg. Saves Shutouts Director of Operations: ........ Whitney Stipetich (2nd) Portland ............................1-0-1 2 3 16.0 0.50 9 1 Athletic Trainer: ...................... Amber Eubanks (2nd) Denver ..............................1-1-0 3 3 16.0 1.50 14 0 General Information New Mexico ......................1-0-1 4 3 15.5 1.50 4 0 Mailing Address: ................5000 N. Willamette Blvd. .........................................Portland, OR 97203 the Pilots a 2-nil advantage. Evansville pulled within one with a goal in the 70th minute, but Athletics Phone: ................................(503) 943-7117 Guerrero and the Pilots would hold one for the victory. Website: ...............................www.portlandpilots.com 2010 marked the 21st consecutive year in which the Pilots hosted the Portland Invitation- Affi liation: .........................................NCAA Division I Conference: ............................................West Coast al. Known as the Nike Invitational since 2002, the Pilots have now won 11 tournament titles Founded: .......................................................... 1901 since the invitational’s inception in 1990. Enrollment: ...................................................... 3,600 Nickname: .........................................................Pilots Celebrating 20 Years of Merlo Field Colors: ...........................................Purple and White This season, the University of Portland is celebrating 20 years of playing on one of the President: ....Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., J.D. fi nest pitches in the country. Built on the UP campus in 1990, Merlo Field instantly became Athletic Director: .................................Larry Williams one of the nation’s best collegiate soccer facilities. The facility has experienced several Media Information upgrades and expansion through the years and it remains one of the nation’s fi nest soccer Assistant SID (MSOC contact): ... Adam Linnman environments. E-mail: .................................... [email protected] Prior to Portland’s home game against Washington on Saturday, Sept. 18, the University Offi ce: ...........................................503-943-7731 will welcome back members of the 1990 men’s soccer team for a pre-game reception and a Cell: ...............................................503-860-9494 rematch of the fi rst match ever played on Merlo Field. That fi rst game took place on Sept. 23, SID Fax: ...............................................503-943-7242 Press Box Phone: ................................503-943-7253 1990, when Washington defeated the Pilots 1-nil on a UP own-goal. SID: ...................................................... Jason Brough Tickets for the upcoming game on Sept. 18 will be rolled back to 1990 prices.